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		<lastmod>2019-07-04T19:56:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran forward Markeith Cummings, seen playing for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins last season, has joined the Levanga Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/04/sumo/nagoya-basho-historically-significant-foreign-wrestlers-sumo-fans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-04T19:57:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former sekiwake Takamiyama shows his Japanese name after earning Japanese citizenship in June 1980. He became the first non-Japanese  wrestler to win the Emperor's Cup at the Nagoya Basho in 1972.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-04T19:59:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho is making a comeback from an arm injury and seeking his 43rd Emperor's Cup title at the Nagoya Basho.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-04T21:47:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/04/olympics/second-2020-tokyo-olympics-ticket-lottery-held-august-millions-left-disappointed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-04T21:48:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A woman looks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics lottery application website on May 9, the day applications opened to residents of Japan.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-04T23:16:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants star Hayato Sakamoto slugged his 24th home run of the season, a grand slam, in the second inning on Thursday against the Dragons at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Chunichi 5-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/05/olympics/3-2-million-tickets-sold-first-phase-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-05T20:11:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-05T23:04:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants starter Shun Yamaguchi fires a pitch in Friday's game against the BayStars at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri beat Yokohama 8-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/06/soccer/shoya-nakajima-fc-porto-finalize-five-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-06T17:30:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/06/more-sports/wrestling-icon-kaori-ichos-bid-fifth-olympic-title-hits-wall/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-06T17:42:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Icho (right), a four-time defending Olympic champion, grapples with Risako Kawai in a 57-kg qualification playoff match on Saturday in Wako, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-06T18:28:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards first-round draft pick Rui Hachimura practices in Las Vegas on Friday, a day before the team's first NBA Summer League game against the Pelicans.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-starter-keisuke-honda-silences-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-06T23:03:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions hurler Keisuke Honda pitches against the Marines on Saturday at Zozo Marine Stadium. Seibu blanked Chiba Lotte 5-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-06T23:04:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Shinzo Koroki lofts the ball over Vegalta Sendai goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt for the match's lone goal in the first half on Saturday at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/07/more-sports/judo/takanori-nagase-soichi-hashimoto-grab-gold-montreal-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-07T17:23:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/07/more-sports/track-field/yuta-shitara-sets-race-record-gold-coast-marathon-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-07T21:50:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-marathon-a-20190708.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Shitara crosses the finish line to win the Gold Coast Marathon on Sunday in Gold Coast, Australia.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/07/sumo/sumo-101-tied-bouts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-07T22:10:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/07/more-sports/judo/north-korea-applies-compete-judo-world-championships-japan-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-07T22:10:35+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/07/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-start-strongly-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-07T22:17:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190708.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Abi on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/07/soccer/j-league/consadole-yamaga-share-spoils/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-07T22:19:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Matsumoto's Takefumi Toma attacks as Sapporo's Anderson Lopes pursues the ball on Sunday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/chris-marrero-caps-late-rally-buffaloes-end-hawks-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-07T22:19:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-npb-a-20190708.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orix players celebrate after their win over the Hawks on Sunday at Kyocera Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-beginning-hit-stride-ahead-star-break/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-08T19:20:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jason-a-20190709.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shortstop Hayato Sakamoto has helped lift the Giants into first place in the Central League.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/08/sumo/sumo-101-charismatic-rikishi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-08T19:45:49+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/08/sumo/basho-reports/sumos-top-guns-brush-aside-rivals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-08T20:22:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo-a-20190709.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu steps to the side as No. 1 maegashira Hokutofuji falls during their bout on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/daisuke-yamai-pitches-dragons-struggling-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-08T22:51:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-npb-a-20190709.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons pitcher Daisuke Yamai greets fans after his third win of the season on Monday at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/08/basketball/university-portland-power-forward-hugh-hogland-grateful-opportunity-japans-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-09T15:35:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-kaz-a-20190709.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Forward Hugh Hogland smiles after a training session of the provisional Japanese men's national team at the National Training Center in Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/09/baseball/mlb/masahiro-tanaka-expected-als-second-pitcher-star-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-09T15:42:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka is 5-5 in 18 starts this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/07/basketball/nba/rui-hachimura-makes-debut-wizards-nba-summer-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-09T16:49:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards forward Rui Hachimura boxes out the Pelicans' Jalen Adams during their summer league game on Saturday in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/09/basketball/nba/rui-hachimura-scores-team-high-19-wizards-fall-nets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-09T17:13:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Washington's Rui Hachimura puts up a jumper against Brooklyn in NBA Summer League action on Monday in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/09/soccer/japanese-right-back-sai-van-wermeskerken-prepares-join-zwolle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-09T17:38:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-dan-a-20190710.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan U-23 defender Sai van Wermeskerken dribbles the ball during a 2016 Toulon Tournament match against England in Toulon, France. Van Wermeskerken is set to join PEC Zwolle in the Dutch first division.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/09/sumo/sumo-101-non-tokyo-tournaments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-09T19:06:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo101-a-20190710.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in the heat of the summer makes it tough on both wrestlers and fans each year.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/09/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-hakuho-remain-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-09T19:06:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho defeats No. 1 maegashira Hokutofuji at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-takahiro-norimoto-triumphs-first-start-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-09T22:59:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles starter Takahiro Norimoto pitches against the Buffaloes on Tuesday in Sendai. Tohoku Rakuten defeated Orix 6-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/10/olympics/british-sports-chief-liz-nicholl-urges-japan-grasp-opportunity-hosting-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-10T17:00:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Departing UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl speaks during a recent interview in London.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/10/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-remain-perfect-day-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-10T19:43:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) mounts his opening attack against Ryuden during Day 4 of the Nagoya Basho on Wednesday. Hakuho won to remain undefeated at Dolphins Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/10/sumo/sumo-101-kokugikan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-10T19:44:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Ryogoku Kokugikan dohyo is lowered underground during a "Fan Appreciation Day" event celebrating the Japan Sumo Association's 80th anniversary on Dec. 18, 2005.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/10/olympics/recycling-project-2020-games-medals-achieves-goal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-10T22:20:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-losing-streak-hits-11-latest-loss-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-10T22:50:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190711.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp, seen in the visitors' dugout at Nagoya Dome during their contest against the Dragons on Wednesday, have lost 11 straight games.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/11/more-sports/ice-hockey/penguins-forward-matt-cullen-retires-21-seasons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-11T18:26:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cullen-a-20190712.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Penguins forward Matt Cullen, seen in a June 2017 file photo, announced his retirement on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/11/basketball/b-league/fourth-season-set-commence-oct-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-11T18:44:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-ed-a-20190712.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190712.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Ryusei Shinoyama (left), B. League chairman Masaaki Ogawa and Utsunomiya's Yusuke Endo pose for photographs at a Monday news conference to promote the 2019-20 season-opening game.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/11/basketball/nba/antonio-lang-enjoying-summer-league-coaching-challenge-seeing-growth-japanese-basketball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-11T19:27:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190712.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Antonio Lang, the Cavaliers' Summer League head coach, speaks to the media after Monday's game against the Celtics at Thomas &amp; Mack Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/11/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-rivals-remain-unbeaten-fifth-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-11T19:34:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190712.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 8 maegashira Okinoumi (top) defeats No. 10 Kotoeko on Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/11/sumo/sumo-101-teahouses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-11T19:34:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo101-a-20190712.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190712.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One of the many cha-ya (teahouses) is seen here on Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/10/soccer/belgium-bound-samurai-blue-goalkeeper-daniel-schmidt-prepares-dive-deep-end/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-11T20:02:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-dan-a-20190711.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190711.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt makes a save during a June 5 friendly against Trinidad and Tobago at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/11/soccer/arsenal-captain-laurent-koscielny-refuses-join-preseason-tour-club-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-11T20:07:34+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/12/soccer/j-league/antlers-agree-transfer-hiroki-abe-barcelona/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-12T17:20:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/12/soccer/ex-england-striker-peter-crouch-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-12T20:56:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-crouch-a-20190713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-crouch-a-20190713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former England striker Peter Crouch is seen celebrating his goal against France in a 2017 friendly at Wembley Stadium in London.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-reliever-scott-mcgough-thrilled-late-addition-cl-star-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-12T21:02:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-mcgough-a-20190713.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult Swallows All-Star pitcher Scott McGough poses for photographs after a game on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/12/sumo/basho-reports/title-chase-two-unbeatens-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-12T21:04:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo-a-20190713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu defeats No. 2 maegashira Endo at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/12/more-sports/boxing-2/ryota-murata-reclaims-wba-middleweight-title-second-round-tko-rob-brant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-12T23:00:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-boxing-a-20190713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20190713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Challenger Ryota Murata punches champion Rob Brant in the second round of their WBA middleweight title fight on Friday at Edion Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/pl-outslugs-cl-npb-star-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-13T00:53:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jason-a-20190713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pacific League slugger Hotaka Yamakawa, who normally plays for the Seibu Lions, belts a solo homer in the sixth inning in Game 1 of the NPB All-Star Series on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. The PL defeated the Central League 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/13/basketball/nba/summer-league-players-help-boost-nba-abroad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-13T16:21:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-nba-a-20190714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20190714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura has been in the media spotlight throughout the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/star-catcher-cancer-survivor-fumihito-haraguchi-encourages-others-battling-illness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-13T18:18:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jason-a-20190714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin Tigers catcher Fumihito Haraguchi is greeted by Central League All-Star teammates after slugging a pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth inning on Friday night at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/13/sumo/sumo-101-joining-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-13T18:18:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo101-a-20190714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho wins his match on Friday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/13/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-move-7-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-13T19:26:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Mitakeumi (left) battles No. 1 maegashira Asanoyama on Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/13/soccer/j-league/controversial-goal-engulfs-marinos-victory-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-13T22:42:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-dan-a-20190714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Edigar Junio of Yokohama F. Marinos scores on a penalty kick in the second half against the Urawa Reds on Saturday night at Nissan Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-rookie-koji-chikamoto-hits-cycle-cls-rout-pl-star-series-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-13T23:04:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jball-c-20190714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-c-20190714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin Tigers rookie Koji Chikamoto hits for the cycle in Game 2 of the NPB All-Star Series on Saturday. Chikamoto completed the feat with a seventh-inning triple at Koshien Stadium. In this photo compilation, he's seen getting hits in the first (home run), second, third and seventh innings.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/14/more-sports/saudi-sports-official-hugged-female-worker-tokyo-hotel-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T11:38:27+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/12/sumo/sumo-101-wakanohana-tochinoshiki-rivalry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T16:28:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/14/more-sports/swimming/divers-become-first-japanese-qualify-tokyo-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T18:59:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-diving-a-20190715.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-diving-a-20190715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Synchronized divers Ken Terauchi (bottom) and Sho Sakai compete during the swimming world championships on Saturday in Gwangju, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/14/sumo/sumo-101-shikiri-sen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T19:48:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo101-a-20190715.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) and maegashira Aoiyama stand behind the shikiri sen (the two white lines in the middle of the ring) before their bout on Friday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/sushi-boy-brandon-laird-looking-like-perfect-fit-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T19:48:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lotte infielder Brandon Laird had 24 homers and 59 RBIs before the All-Star break.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/14/baseball/former-mlb-npb-star-munenori-kawasaki-charms-fans-taiwan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T21:30:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kawasaki-a-20190715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Munenori Kawasaki greets fans after a news conference on Saturday in Taipei.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-07-14T22:07:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20190715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masako Doi poses with her medal after winning the women's 63-kg final of the Budapest Grand Prix on Saturday in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/14/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-secure-winning-records-day-8/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T22:48:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho lands on top of Shodai during their bout on the eighth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Dolphins Arena. The Mongolian yokozuna improved to 8-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/14/soccer/j-league/frontale-overruns-j-league-leaders-fc-tokyo-tamagawa-classico/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T23:13:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20190715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Yu Kobayashi scores the team's opener against FC Tokyo on Sunday night at Ajinomoto Stadium. The goal was Kobayashi's 100th in the J. League's first division.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/14/soccer/japan-midfielder-gaku-shibasaki-leaves-getafe-deportivo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-14T23:21:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gaku-a-20190715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gaku Shibasaki]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/15/tennis/shintaro-mochizuki-becomes-first-japanese-win-boys-junior-title-grand-slam-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-15T17:19:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-btennis-a-20190716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shintaro Mochizuki celebrates after winning the Wimbledon boys' title on Sunday at the All England Club.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/15/soccer/takehiro-tomiyasu-hoping-crack-bologna-starting-lineup-opening-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-15T18:46:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-tomiyasu-a-20190716.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takehiro Tomiyasu]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-suffers-first-defeat-nagoya-kakuryu-remains-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-15T19:31:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo-a-20190716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichinojo (left) pushes yokozuna Hakuho out of the ring to win their bout on Day 9 of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/brandon-laird-connects-two-run-homer-seventh-lift-marines-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-15T22:40:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jball-a-20190716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marines infielder Brandon Laird celebrates with the team's mascots after Lotte's 6-5 win over the Lions on Monday at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/15/more-sports/judo/aaron-wolf-wakaba-tomita-give-japan-two-medals-final-day-judo-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-15T22:45:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-judo-a-20190716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20190716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Wolf (left) competes against Grigori Minaskin during the men's 100-kg final at the Budapest Grand Prix on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/sumo/kids-sumo-offers-wrestlers-early-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T12:51:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikido Narita gets fitted for his yokozuna rope. JOHN GUNNING]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/sumo/sumo-101-futabayamas-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T17:41:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190717.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Futabayama's record 69-match winning streak from 1936-39 has stood for more than 80 years.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/tennis/shintaro-mochizuki-becomes-world-no-1-juniors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T17:54:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mochizuki-a-20190717.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shintaro Mochizuki, seen in action in the Wimbledon boys' singles final on Sunday against Spain's Carlos Gimeno Valero, is now No. 1 in the world junior rankings.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/more-sports/geraint-thomas-moves-second-overall-tour-de-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T17:55:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Geraint Thomas (right) and other cyclists ride in a group in the back of the race during the 10th stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/basketball/nba/former-gonzaga-staffer-riccardo-fois-believes-rui-hachimura-will-great-pro/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T18:47:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190717.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Phoenix Suns player development coach Riccardo Fois poses for a photo on Thursday at Thomas &amp; Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Italian believes Washington Wizards first-round draft choice Rui Hachimura will be successful in the NBA.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/soccer/barcelona-signs-antlers-striker-hiroki-abe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T19:08:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-abe-a-20190717.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroki Abe]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/soccer/j-league/shunsuke-nakamura-aims-help-yokohama-fc-reach-j1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T19:49:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakamura-a-20190717.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shunsuke Nakamura]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-moves-10-0-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T22:17:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190717.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho defeats sekiwake Tamawashi at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-starter-taisuke-yamaoka-fans-10-eight-scoreless-innings-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-16T22:53:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190717.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes hurler Taisuke Yamaoka fires a pitch in Tuesday's game against the Eagles at Kyocera Dome. Yamaoka struck out 10 batters in eight innings in Orix's 1-0 win over Tohoku Rakuten.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/17/sumo/takayasu-pulls-nagoya-basho-leaving-tournament-without-ozeki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-17T13:25:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu (left) pushes Meisei out of the ring on Tuesday at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya during the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/17/olympics/bolt-expecting-high-voltage-games-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-17T18:43:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bolt-a-20190718.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Retired sprinter Usain Bolt speaks at a media event in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/17/olympics/organizers-build-recovery-monuments-disaster-hit-areas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-17T22:10:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori (left) and comedians Mikio Date (center) and Takeshi Tomisawa, of the duo Sandwichman, participate in a news conference about the  Tokyo 2020 Games organizing committee's plan to oversee construction of three Olympic monuments made out of materials recycled from temporary housing provided in the wake of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/17/soccer/former-japan-manager-akira-nishino-named-head-coach-thailands-national-u-23-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-17T22:10:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishino-a-20190718.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akira Nishino, seen before Japan's match against Belgium during the 2018 World Cup, has been hired as head coach of Thailand's national and U-23 teams.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/17/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kakuryu-remains-spotless-11-days-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-17T22:30:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumoweb-a-20190718.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumoweb-a-20190718.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu (above) pushes out Kotoshogiku on the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/jose-lopez-goes-deep-lead-baystars-past-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-17T22:54:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190718.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Jose Lopez is congratulated by teammates after his two-run homer against the Carp during the fourth inning on Wednesday at Yokohama Stadium. The BayStars won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/17/soccer/j-league-embraces-discussion-controversy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T11:55:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190718.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds defender Tomoaki Makino (center) argues with officials after a controversial goal by Yokohama F. Marinos midfielder Teruhito Nakagawa was allowed to stand on Saturday at Nissan Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/17/sumo/regional-tours-keep-wrestlers-busy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T15:53:34+09:00</lastmod>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/18/basketball/b-league/former-olympiacos-assistant-christos-marmarinos-named-storks-bench-boss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T17:44:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Christos Marmarinos]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/18/figure-skating/story-behind-shoma-uno-not-teaming-eteri-tutberidze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T19:23:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jack-a-20190719.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190719.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Three-time Japan champion Shoma Uno will compete without a main coach this season, after deciding to not become a member of Eteri Tutberidze's team in Russia.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/18/sumo/sumo-101-tsukebito/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T19:23:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190719.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho, helped by his tsukebito, leaves Ryogoku Kokugikan during the New Year Basho in 2018.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/18/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-holds-onto-slim-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T19:37:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190719.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu defeats No. 6 maegashira Chiyotairyu on Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/18/basketball/japan-coach-julio-llamas-outlines-teams-goals-fiba-basketball-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T23:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190719.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan men's national team head coach Julio Lamas is seen instructing his players during a FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game against Taiwan in Yokohama in February 2018.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/zoilo-almonte-ignites-red-hot-dragons-triumph-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-18T23:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190719.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Zoilo Almonte smacks a double in the fifth inning on Thursday against the BayStars at Yokohama Stadium. Chunichi beat Yokohama 7-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/19/more-sports/golf/j-b-holmes-takes-one-shot-lead-british-open-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-19T16:11:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20190720.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[J. B. Holmes watches his shot from the fairway during the first round of the British Open on Thursday in Portrush, Northern Ireland.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/basketball/b-league/jets-sign-former-eastern-kentucky-standout-nick-mayo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T01:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jets-a-20190720.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Mayo]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-manabu-mima-loses-perfect-game-ninth-hangs-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T01:02:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190720.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles starter Manabu Mima delivers a pitch on Friday against the Hawks in Sendai. Tohoku Rakuten beat Fukuoka SoftBank 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-starter-kentaro-taira-stifles-red-hot-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T01:06:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jason-a-20190720.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190720.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Jose Lopez slugs a three-run homer in the first inning against the Dragons on Friday at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama topped Chunichi 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-suffers-first-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T01:15:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo-a-20190720.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190720.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho beats No. 7 maegashira Myogiryu on Friday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/19/sumo/sumo-101-press-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T16:10:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo101-a-20190720.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190720.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato is surround by media in his changing room after his victory on the first day of the Autumn Basho last year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/sumo/basho-reports/title-decided-final-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T19:13:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo-a-20190721.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190721.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu beats sekiwake Mitakeumi on Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/sumo/sumo-101-non-traditional-training/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T19:13:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190721.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wrestlers at the Tamanoi stable participate in non-traditional training drills in October 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/hiroshi-urano-three-fighters-relievers-combine-toss-five-hit-shutout-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T22:56:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jball-a-20190721.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190721.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters hurler Hiroshi Urano fires a pitch in Saturday's game against the Marines in Sapporo. Hokkaido Nippon Ham blanked Chiba Lotte 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/soccer/j-league/consadoles-jay-bothroyd-scores-brace-victory-bellmare/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-20T22:59:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20190721.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190721.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Consadole's Jay Bothroyd (center), seen in an October 2018 file photo, had two headers in Sapporo's 5-2 home win over Shonan Bellmare on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/21/baseball/highly-sought-japanese-high-school-pitcher-roki-sasaki-hits-160-kph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-21T20:23:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sasaki-a-20190722.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sasaki-a-20190722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ofunato High School pitcher Roki Sasaki clocked 160 kph (99.4 mph) on Sunday in the fourth round of the Iwate Prefecture summer tournament. The highly touted right hander is being pursued by several NPB and MLB clubs.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/21/sumo/sumo-101-jsa-chairman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-21T20:49:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo101-a-20190722.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku (right) addresses the crowd on the first day of this year's New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 13 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/21/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-beats-fellow-yokozuna-hakuho-final-day-clinch-sixth-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-21T20:55:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo-a-20190722.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu receives the Emperor's Cup after clinching the title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a victory on Sunday, the final day of the basho.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/21/more-sports/swimming/japan-secures-2020-olympic-berths-4x100-freestyle-relays/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-21T21:59:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-swimming-a-20190722.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimming-a-20190722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Akira Namba, Shinri Shioura, Katsuhiro Matsumoto and Katsumi Nakamura pose after their 4x100 men's freestyle relay heat at the swimming world championships on Sunday in Gwangju, South Korea. Their ninth-place finish earned Japan a berth in the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/21/more-sports/yuki-fukushima-sayaka-hirota-defeat-olympic-champs-win-indonesia-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-21T21:59:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-badminton-a-20190722.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20190722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Fukushima (left) and Sayaka Hirota pose with their gold medals after defeating Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the women's doubles final match at the Indonesia Open badminton championship in Jakarta on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/21/more-sports/track-field/yuki-koike-clocks-9-98-100-become-third-japanese-crack-10-second-barrier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-21T22:41:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-track-a-20190722.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20190722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Koike (center) runs between Yoshihide Kiryu (right) and Cote d'Ivoire's Arthur Cisse, during the 100-meter final at the Muller Anniversary Games in London on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-atsuki-taneichi-stops-fighters-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-22T12:17:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-npb-a-20190722.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marines starter Atsuki Taneichi pitches against the Fighters on Sunday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-slugger-yoshitomo-tsutsugos-move-no-2-order-help-spark-change/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-22T18:39:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jason-a-20190723.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshitomo Tsutsugo  has 17 home runs for the BayStars this season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/22/olympics/emperor-naruhito-assume-role-tokyo-2020-honorary-patron/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-22T18:39:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-naruhito-a-20190723.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-naruhito-a-20190723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Emperor Naruhito]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/22/olympics/former-london-2012-official-says-tokyo-poised-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-22T18:40:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-dan-a-20190723.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former London 2012 commercial director Chris Townsend, now in the same role for the Premier League's Chelsea, thinks Tokyo 2020 has positioned itself for success  next year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/22/sumo/kakuryu-wakes-winner-lifting-emperors-cup-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-22T18:43:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-kakuryu-a-20190723.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kakuryu-a-20190723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu holds up six fingers to celebrate his sixth Emperor's Cup win during a Monday new conference in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/22/soccer/norwegian-club-stabaek-acquire-japanese-forward-kosuke-kinoshita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-22T22:46:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/22/basketball/nba/no-time-rest-busy-rui-hachimura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-23T15:07:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-kaz-a-20190723.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Wizards' Rui Hachimura takes a shot against the Hawks during an NBA Summer League game on July 11 in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/23/olympics/tokyo-2020-organizers-ioc-say-preparation-games-right-track/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-23T20:58:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-presser-a-20190724.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-presser-a-20190724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[John Coates, chairman of the International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission, speaks at a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-pinch-hitter-shinnosuke-shigenobu-delivers-game-winning-double-ninth-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-23T23:17:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jball-a-20190724.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Shinnosuke Shigenobu (center) celebrates with teammates after hitting a sayonara double in the ninth inning on Tuesday against the Swallows at Kyocera Dome. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 6-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/23/soccer/chelsea-outplays-barcelona-rakuten-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T09:42:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-dan-a-20190724.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann (left) and Chelsea's Andreas Christensen vie for the ball in Tuesday's friendly at Saitama Stadium. Chelsea beat Barcelona 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/24/sumo/kakuryu-adds-solid-resume-latest-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T20:07:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sumo-a-20190725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aminishiki wears a knee brace while participating in a training session at Isegahama stable in Tokyo on April 25, 2014.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/24/olympics/experts-predict-record-tally-japan-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T20:08:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-olympics-a-20190725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20190725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kento Momota has been installed as the favorite to win singles gold in men's badminton at the Tokyo Games next year by Gracenote Sports' team of analysts.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/24/olympics/organizers-celebrate-one-year-ahead-olympic-paralympic-games-opening-ceremony/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T22:06:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-oneyear-a-20197025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-oneyear-a-20197025.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-kris-johnson-throws-one-hit-shutout-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T22:43:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jball-a-20190725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima starter Kris Johnson pitches against the Dragons on Wednesday at Mazda Stadium. Johnson threw a one-hit shutout in the Carp's win.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/24/basketball/togashis-status-world-cup-doubt-due-broken-hand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-24T22:46:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-kaz-a-20190725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Yuki Togashi is seen during an exhibition against South Korea in Tokyo last year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/24/soccer/rakutens-barca-chelsea-show-misses-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-25T10:10:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-dan-a-20190725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann controls the ball during his club's Rakuten Cup friendly against Chelsea on Tuesday at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/24/more-sports/track-field/road-relay-support-northeastern-areas-hit-2011-disasters-begins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-25T15:03:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/25/more-sports/football/chargers-open-camp-without-running-back-melvin-gordon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-25T17:36:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-nfl-a-20190726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20190726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is holding out as he looks to land a new contract.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/25/basketball/b-league/ryuji-aoki-set-launch-pro-career-shinshu-brave-warriors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-25T18:09:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-ed-a-20190726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Rose-Hulman standout Ryuji Aoki is set to fulfill a dream by starting his pro career in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/25/baseball/mlb/naomi-osaka-tosses-ceremonial-first-pitch-dodger-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-25T19:47:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-naomi-c-20190726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-naomi-c-20190726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka prepares to throw the ceremonial first pitch as Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda squats behind home plate before a game between the Dodgers and Angels on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/25/baseball/ofunato-high-school-pitcher-roki-sasakis-shot-summer-glory-ends-bench/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-25T20:55:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-sasaki-a-20190726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sasaki-a-20190726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ofunato High School pitcher Roki Sasaki didn't play in Thursday's game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-shota-imanaga-silences-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-25T22:56:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jball-a-20190726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars southpaw Shota Imanaga pitches against the Tigers on Thursday at Koshien Stadium. Imanaga led Yokohama to a 6-0 victory over Hanshin, going the distance in a 124-pitch effort.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/more-sports/julian-alaphilippe-uses-dramatic-final-descent-18th-stage-retain-overall-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-26T16:31:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-tour-a-20190727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tour-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[France's Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and other cyclists compete during the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday between Embrun and Valloire.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/basketball/nba/yuta-watanabe-encourages-youth-pursue-basketball-dreams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-26T19:58:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-yuta-a-20190727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yuta-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies two-way signing Yuta Watanabe poses for photos with fans during a talk show at a Tokyo sporting goods shop on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/soccer/shinji-okazaki-set-move-malaga-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-26T20:52:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-okazaki-a-20190727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okazaki-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Okazaki]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/soccer/hiroki-abe-potential-become-important-player-barcelona-team-president-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-26T21:59:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-abe-a-20190727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-abe-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta (right) and FC Barcelona's Hiroki Abe converse at Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Friday. FC Barcelona and Vissel Kobe are scheduled to play a friendly on Saturday in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-yangervis-solarte-enjoys-memorable-npb-debut-slugging-game-winning-homer-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-26T23:17:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jason-a-20190727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers newcomer Yangervis Solarte smacks a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Giants on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. Hanshin defeated Yomiuri 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/more-sports/judo/natsumi-tsunoda-wins-52-kg-gold-zagreb-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-27T15:01:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-judo-a-20190728.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20190728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Natsumi Tsunoda]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/olympics/olympic-legend-billy-mills-starts-writing-monthly-newsletter-run-2020-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-27T20:34:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mills-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Legendary runner Billy Mills shocked the world by winning the gold medal in the men's 10,000-meter race at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He's now writing a monthly newsletter in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Games.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/more-sports/egan-bernal-stamps-authority-tour-de-france-poised-win-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-27T20:35:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tour-a-20190728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team INEOS rider Egan Bernal, wearing the white jersey for best young rider, descends the Col de l'Iseran during the 19th stage of the Tour de France on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/more-sports/swimming/aussie-swimmer-jack-tests-positive-banned-substance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-27T21:48:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/soccer/j-league/former-barcelona-arsenal-defender-vermaelen-joins-vissel-kobe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-27T21:48:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-vissel-a-20190728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Defender Thomas Vermaelen holds up his new Vissel Kobe shirt at his introductory news conference in Kobe on Saturday. KYODO PHOTO]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/soccer/j-league/carles-perez-nets-pair-barcelona-blanks-vissel-kobe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-27T22:42:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/chunichis-daisuke-matsuzaka-hammered-yokohama-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-27T22:50:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chunichi starter Daisuke Matsuzaka gave up eight runs in Saturday's 12-3 loss to the Yokohama BayStars.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/28/baseball/yu-darvish-slams-japans-high-school-baseball-system-not-protecting-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-28T21:01:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-darvish-a-20190729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish voiced criticism of high school baseball in Japan on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/28/more-sports/judo/takanori-nagase-grabs-gold-zagreb-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-28T21:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nagase-a-20190729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Nagase (top) competes at the Zagreb Grand Prix on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-remain-perched-atop-pacific-league-routing-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-28T22:36:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Alfredo Despaigne (right) is congratulated by Seiichi Uchikawa after his three-run homer against the Buffaloes during the third inning on Sunday at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/28/soccer/j-league/title-chasing-marinos-expected-without-injured-edigar-junio-three-months/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-28T22:42:08+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/28/more-sports/momota-yamaguchi-capture-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-29T11:52:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20190729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kento Momota competes during the men's singles final at the Japan Open on Sunday at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/28/more-sports/swimming/japanese-relay-teams-secure-berths-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-29T13:47:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimming-a-20190729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's men's 4x100-meter medley relay team of (from left) Katsumi Nakamura, Naoki Mizunuma, Yasuhiro Koseki and Ryosuke Irie pose after their heat at the world championships on Sunday morning in Gwangju, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/29/more-sports/yuto-horigome-triumphs-la-stop-street-league-skateboarding-world-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-29T21:22:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skateboarding-a-20190730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Horigome competes during a Street League Skateboarding World Tour event in Los Angeles on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-netherlands-rakuten-pitcher-loek-van-mil-dies-34/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-29T23:34:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-vanmil-a-20190730.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-vanmil-a-20190730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Eagles pitcher Loek van Mil has died at age 34 the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation announced Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/30/more-sports/horse-racing/legendary-thoroughbred-deep-impact-euthanized/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-30T18:54:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20190731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deep Impact, a seven-time G1 champion, died Tuesday at the age of 17.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/30/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-manager-asako-takakura-receives-formal-backing-lead-squad-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-30T19:27:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-takakura-a-20190731.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takakura-a-20190731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nadeshiko Japan boss Asako Takakura is seen in an April 2018 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/30/olympics/tokyo-2020-organizers-announce-second-chance-ticket-lottery-start-aug-8/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-30T20:19:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/30/general/athletic-reaches-500000-subscribers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-30T20:31:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/30/soccer/j-league/j-league-may-start-using-var-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-30T21:36:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-VAR-a-20190731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitsuru Murai]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/soccer/j-league/kawasaki-frontale-beat-oita-trinita-move-top-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-30T22:09:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20190728-e1564234916932.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate their victory over Oita Trinita on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-receive-key-contributions-several-players-victory-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-30T23:04:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jball-a-20190731.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Kazuki Kamizato delivers a run-scoring hit in the second inning against the Swallows on Tuesday night at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama beat Tokyo Yakult 6-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/30/basketball/big-guns-set-lead-japan-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-30T23:04:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-kaz-a-20190731.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Surrounded by national team members, Japan men's basketball star Rui Hachimura speaks at Fuji Television headquarters on Tuesday. The provisional national team roster for the FIBA Basketball World Cup was revealed on the same day.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/31/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-survives-late-rally-beat-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-31T22:48:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20190801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce players acknowledge the crowd following their win over Frontale on Wednesday night in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/31/more-sports/boxing-2/organizers-reveal-boxing-schedule-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-31T22:49:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/toshiro-miyazakis-sayonara-single-lifts-baystars-win-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-07-31T22:53:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jball-a-20190801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Toshiro Miyazaki has water thrown on him by teammates after his sayonara single against the Swallows on Wednesday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/controversy-surrounding-high-school-ace-roki-sasaki-stirs-familiar-debate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-01T10:46:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-jason-a-20190730.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ofunato pitcher Roki Sasaki won't get the chance to pitch at the National High School Baseball Championship this summer at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/01/basketball/b-league/shibuyas-robert-sacre-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-01T18:04:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190802.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunrockers center Robert Sacre is seen in action against the Hannaryz in a March game in Kyoto.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-continue-post-star-surge-one-sided-victory-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-01T23:09:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jason-c-20190802.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-c-20190802.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp had plenty to celebrate in the seventh inning, when they scored four runs against the Giants on Thursday night at Tokyo Dome. Hiroshima defeated Yomiuri 8-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/tatsunori-hara-shot-top-10-wins-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-02T17:39:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jason-a-20190803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara became the 13th skipper in NPB history to win 1,000 games after Tuesday night's victory over the Hiroshima Carp.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/31/sumo/rikishi-pulling-weight-rwc-buildup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-02T21:18:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-john-b-20190801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-b-20190801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sumo wrestler Yoshikaze (left) poses for photos with Kiyoshi Imaizumi, a former rugby national team player, at Oguruma stable in Tokyo on Apr. 17, 2018.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/02/basketball/bill-bradley-details-chiune-sugiharas-heroism-award-winning-radio-documentary/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-02T21:39:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-scoop-a-20190803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scoop-a-20190803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Senator Bill Bradley, the captain of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games, has hosted a satellite radio program for more than 14 years.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/02/soccer/j-league/vissel-kobe-stage-late-comeback-earn-draw-gamba-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-02T22:42:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20190803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta controls the ball in Friday's match against Gamba Osaka. Iniesta scored a second-half goal in the 2-2 draw at Noevir Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-jose-lopez-delivers-game-winning-hit-rival-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-02T23:20:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Jose Lopez strokes a two-run double in the sixth inning against the Giants on Friday night at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama beat Yomiuri 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/03/basketball/nba/carmelo-anthony-still-hoping-catch-nba-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-03T15:05:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20190804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star who was released by the Houston Rockets last season, is hoping for one more chance to play in the league.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/03/soccer/sint-truidens-daniel-schmidt-allows-six-goals-debut-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-03T18:02:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-briefs3-a-20190804.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs3-a-20190804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sint-Truiden goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt attempts to make a save against Club Brugge on Friday in the Belgian League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/03/more-sports/football/jones-says-cowboys-not-rush-sign-holdout-elliott/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-03T18:44:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-nfl-a-20190804.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20190804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is confident the team will reach a contract extension with holdout running back Ezekiel Elliott.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/03/basketball/big-three-give-japan-high-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-03T18:44:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Forward Rui Hachimura drives the lane during Japan men's national team training camp on Friday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/03/soccer/j-league/s-pulses-kenta-nishizawa-nets-winner-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-03T22:55:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenta Nishizawa of Shimizu S-Pulse scores a second-half goal against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday at Nissan Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-03T23:08:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces a Lions batter on Saturday afternoon at Kyocera Dome. Orix beat Seibu 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-04T16:33:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Horigome competes in the men's skateboard street competition at the X Games on Saturday in Minneapolis.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-04T21:49:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-04T22:36:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Bryan Rodriguez pitches against the Hawks on Sunday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/04/soccer/j-league/yamaga-frontale-play-scoreless-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-04T22:38:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale forward Leandro Damiao reacts during his team's match against Yamaga on Sunday in Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/central-league-set-exciting-race-finish-line/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-05T19:31:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-05T22:04:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Katsuhiro Matsumoto reacts after earning the silver medal in the men's 200-meter freestyle in a new Japan record of 1 minute, 45.22 seconds at the world championships in Gwangiu, South Korea, on July 23.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/05/soccer/japan-host-mongolia-saitama-stadium-world-cup-qualifying-resumes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-05T22:22:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-05T22:23:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20190806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hinako Shibuno holds the trophy as she poses for photos following her victory at the Women's British Open on Sunday in Milton Keynes, England.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/05/more-sports/nishimura-edges-nishiya-gold-street-competition-x-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-05T22:50:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skateboard-a-20190806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aori Nishimura poses with her medal following the women's street competition at the X Games on Sunday in Minneapolis. Nishimura won the event to take gold.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/yuji-nishino-makes-successful-return-starter-marines-victory-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-05T22:59:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marines starter Yuji Nishino pitches against the Eagles on Monday night in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/06/more-sports/golf/hinako-shibuno-stunned-achievement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-06T18:46:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Women's British Open champion Hinako Shibuno smiles at a news conference at Haneda airport on Tuesday afternoon after her return home.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/rookie-starter-hayato-yuge-earns-victory-eagles-pound-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-06T23:12:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles lefty Hayato Yuge fire a pitch in Tuesday's game against the Lions at MetLife Dome. Tohoku Rakuten hammered Seibu 10-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-07T20:01:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20190808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rams COO Kevin Demoff speaks to reporters above the bowl of the NFL stadium being built for the Rams and Chargers in Los Angeles on July 30.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/07/soccer/soccer-commentator-turned-dream-reality/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-07T21:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ben Mabley explains the Belgian playoff system during a TV appearance.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/07/soccer/j-league/antwerp-makes-bid-midfielder-koji-miyoshi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-07T21:41:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-07T22:35:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-07T22:47:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-07T22:47:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From front row, second from left) Naoko Takahashi, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, Nobuhara Asahara and Atsushi Yamamoto pose for photos at Komazawa Olympic Park on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/07/sumo/kids-tournaments-provide-much-just-recruiting-grounds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-07T22:47:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fifth-grade kids compete during the Wanpaku national finals on Sunday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-07T22:57:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Central League MVP Warren Cromartie poses with the hats of his former teams, the Yomiuri Giants (right) and Montreal Expos.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/08/olympics/top-premium-ticket-packages-sell-%c2%a56-35-million/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-08T15:57:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-08-08T23:14:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp hurler Yusuke Nomura pitches against the BayStars on Thursday night at Mazda Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Yokohama 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/08/figure-skating/top-junior-tomoe-kawabata-poised-breakout-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-09T15:31:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomoe Kawabata, a 17-year-old who trains in Tokyo, will be one of Japan's top skaters on the Junior Grand Prix circuit this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/10/21/olympics/witches-of-the-orient-symbolized-japans-fortitude/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-09T19:06:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-whiting-d-20141022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hard-core mentor: Japan women's volleyball coach Hirobumi Daimatsu was famous for severe training methods with his charges. After leading Japan to the world title in 1962, Daimatsu piloted the team to the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/09/more-sports/golf/hinako-shibuno-draws-large-crowd-opening-round-hokkaido-meiji-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-09T19:39:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wgolf-a-20190810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hinako Shibuno greets fans during the first round of the Hokkaido Meiji Cup on Friday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/09/olympics/partners-ai-yoshida-miho-yoshioka-become-first-japanese-sailors-qualify-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-09T22:01:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sail-b-20190810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Yoshida (left) and Miho Yoshioka celebrate after qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, where they placed second in the women's 470 class world championships.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-yoshiyuki-kamei-delivers-sayonara-sacrifice-fly-10th-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-09T23:14:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants pinch hitter Yoshiyuki Kamei hits a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning against the Swallows at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri beat Tokyo Yakult 10-9.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/08/basketball/b-league/many-japan-alumni-part-marquee-summer-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-10T15:01:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Utsunomiya Brex mainstay Jeff Gibbs (front row, second from left) and his Carmen's Crew teammates pose for photos after capturing The Basketball Tournament title on Tuesday night in Chicago.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/10/soccer/j-league/gambas-ryotaro-meshino-join-manchester-city/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-10T17:53:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20190811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryotaro Meshino]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/10/basketball/new-four-part-documentary-showcases-history-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-10T21:15:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-a-20190811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A four-part documentary on the history of the FIBA World Cup, formerly known as the FIBA World Championship, debuts this weekend. FIBA]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-capitalize-errors-victory-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-10T22:58:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks hurler Kodai Senga worked seven innings against the Fighters on Saturday afternoon at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 8-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/10/soccer/j-league/antlers-edge-marinos-rookie-ayase-uedas-first-career-goal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-10T22:59:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Antlers' Ayase Ueda salutes supporters at Kashima Stadium on Saturday. Ueda scored his first pro goal in Kashima's 2-1 triumph over Yokohama F. Marinos. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/11/soccer/keito-nakamura-fc-twente-fend-off-late-attack-ritsu-doans-groningen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-11T19:14:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakamura-a-20190812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Twente's Keito Nakamura (right) contends for the ball on Saturday against Groningen in Groningen, Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/11/more-sports/british-crew-looks-win-sailgp-regatta-home-waters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-11T19:15:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/11/soccer/j-league/sagan-beats-cerezo-late-yohei-toyoda-goal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-11T22:21:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20190812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan Tosu players celebrate after Yohei Toyoda (second from left) scores the game-winning goal against Cerezo Osaka on Sunday at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/11/more-sports/rowers-olympic-test-event-treated-heatstroke-symptoms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-11T22:41:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rowing-a-20190812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's men's quad scull team competes in the world junior rowing championships on Saturday at Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. Several athletes were treated for symptoms of heatstroke on Sunday as temperatures hit 34 degrees Celsius.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/ariel-miranda-kenji-akashi-get-hawks-past-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-11T23:17:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-npb-a-20190812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank's Ariel Miranda pitches against the Fighters on Sunday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/12/soccer/daichi-kamada-scores-frankfurt-sees-off-mannheim-german-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-12T16:15:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-kamada-a-20190813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kamada-a-20190813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada (left) attacks the Waldhof Mannheim goal during the first round of the German Cup on Sunday at Carl-Benz Stadion.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/12/tennis/naomi-osaka-returns-wta-world-no-1-spot-kei-nishikori-rises-fifth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-12T17:19:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-osaka-a-20190813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20190813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka reacts after defeating Iga Swiatek during the Rogers Cup on Thursday in Toronto. Osaka reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the WTA rankings despite exiting the tournament in the quarterfinals.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/03/more-sports/canadas-national-water-polo-squad-forges-new-bonds-trip-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-12T18:21:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-ed-b-20180904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20180904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Keigo Okawa, a 2016 Olympian, scores a goal against Canada in an exhibition match on Aug. 5. Poseidon Japan defeated Canada 13-7 in a tuneup match before the Asian Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/12/olympics/canadian-water-polo-teams-show-progress-pan-american-games-one-year-morioka-camps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-12T20:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ed-a-20190813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Canada's women's water polo team celebrates on the podium after winning the silver medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, on Saturday. The team qualified for the Tokyo Olympics by reaching the final, which it lost to the United States.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-win-alfredo-despaignes-homers-decide-wada-kaneko-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-12T23:09:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-npb-a-20190813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank's Alfredo Despaigne is greeted by teammate Seiichi Uchikawa at home plate after his two-run home run in the first inning on Sunday against the Fighters at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/11/more-sports/golf/british-open-champ-hinako-shibuno-places-13th-hokkaido-meiji-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-13T14:38:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-shibuno-a-20190812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shibuno-a-20190812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hinako Shibuno reacts after missing her approach shot on the fourth hole of Sapporo International Country Club during the final round of the Hokkaido Meiji Cup on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/12/basketball/rui-hachimuras-35-points-drive-akatsuki-five-exhibition-win-new-zealand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-13T19:29:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-kaz-a-20190813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akatsuki Five star Rui Hachimura dribbles the ball against a New Zealand defender during Monday's exhibition game at Chiba Port Arena. Japan won the FIBA World Cup warmup 99-89.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/13/basketball/nba/wizards-slated-begin-nba-season-dallas-oct-23/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-13T19:35:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ed-a-20190814.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura's team opens the regular season on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 23.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/tempers-flare-lions-rout-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-13T23:18:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190814.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes push and shove one another after a benches-clearing incident in the fourth inning of Tuesday's game at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/14/soccer/j-league/bellmare-manager-cho-kwi-jea-rocked-power-harassment-allegations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-14T19:45:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-dan-a-20190815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shonan Bellmare manager Cho Kwi-jea watches his team play Brazil's Athletico Paranaense on Aug. 7 in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/14/more-sports/yuto-horigome-looking-secure-tokyo-olympic-berth-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-14T22:23:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-skate-a-20190815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20190815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Horigome poses for photos during an event in Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/14/soccer/j-league/gotoku-sakai-join-vissel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-14T22:24:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/14/soccer/hosei-university-stuns-first-division-side-gamba-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-14T23:07:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-put-show-plate-masanori-ishikawa-dominates-mound-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-14T23:07:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Tetsuto Yamada is congratulated by third base coach Yusuke Kawada after his two-run home run against the BayStars on Wednesday at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/15/basketball/b-league/former-nba-forward-ike-diogu-joins-susanoo-magic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-15T18:04:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ed-a-20190816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran forward Ike Diogu, who was selected ninth overall in the 2005 NBA Draft, has been a vital part of the Nigeria national team in recent years. Diogu is now preparing to play for the Shimane Susanoo Magic.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/15/soccer/jfa-plans-tactical-changes-nadeshiko-japan-boss-asako-takakuras-squad-ahead-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-15T21:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-JFA-a-20190816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20190816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asako Takakura]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/15/olympics/canadas-water-polo-teams-pan-american-games-provided-valuable-testing-ground/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-15T21:41:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-polo-a-20190816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-polo-a-20190816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kindred Paul and her Canada women's water polo national squad teammates placed runner-up in the Pan American Games competition, which wrapped up on Saturday in Lima, Peru.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-starter-chihaya-sasaki-reliever-toshiya-nakamura-blank-reeling-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-15T22:52:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20190816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marines hurler Chihaya Sasaki fires a pitch in Thursday's game against the Fighters at Tokyo Dome. Chiba Lotte blanked Hokkaido Nippon Ham 6-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/15/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-looks-continue-fathers-legacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-16T09:22:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuma Kagiyama is the son of two-time Olympian Masakazu Kagiyama, who represented Japan at the 1992 Albertville Games and the 1994 Lillehammer Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/09/17/basketball/samurai-spirit-drives-and1s-morishita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-16T15:04:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/more-sports/teenage-climber-ai-mori-earns-bronze-womens-lead-competition-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-16T17:13:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-climb-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Mori poses for a photo after earning the bronze medal in the women's lead at the IFSC Climbing World Championships in Hachioji on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/more-sports/double-disqualification-heat-shortens-2020-test-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-16T17:52:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-triathlon-a-20190817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-triathlon-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown (left) and Jessica Learmonth hold hands as they cross the finish line during a women's triathlon test event at Odaiba Marine Park on Thursday. The pair was disqualified for deliberately finishing together.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/02/23/basketball/nba/wests-son-provides-insight-into-legends-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-16T20:34:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/soccer/j-league/veteran-defender-gotoku-sakai-returns-japan-vissel-kobes-vision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-16T23:04:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-sakai-a-20190817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sakai-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gotoku Sakai]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-hurler-daichi-osera-goes-distance-triumph-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-16T23:04:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp starter Daichi Osera pitches against the BayStars on Friday night at Yokohama Stadium. Hiroshima topped Yokohama 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-slugger-xavier-batista-tests-positive-banned-substance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-17T18:15:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20190818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Xavier Batista]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/17/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-falls-sanfrecce-last-home-match-long-stretch-away-fixtures/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-17T22:23:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-dan-a-20190818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Yoshifumi Kashiwa celebrates his second-half goal against FC Tokyo on Saturday night at Ajinomoto Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-hayato-sakamoto-sets-personal-record-32nd-homer-triumph-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-17T22:35:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jason-a-20190818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants captain Hayato Sakamoto slugs a solo home run in the first inning against the Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri topped Hanshin 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/18/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-throws-curveballs-first-time-since-tommy-john-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-18T18:12:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ohtani-a-20190819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20190819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Angels' Shohei Ohtani pitches during a bullpen session on Saturday in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/18/soccer/j-league/last-minute-penalty-earns-10-man-jubilo-1-1-draw-gamba-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-18T22:25:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20190819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jubilo's Masato Nakayama scored the equalizer on a penalty kick in the final seconds for a 1-1 draw with Gamba in Sunday's J. League match in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/shun-yamaguchi-fans-10-lead-giants-past-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-18T22:25:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants starter Shun Yamaguchi pitches against the HanshinTigers  at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/19/more-sports/sara-takanashi-claims-summer-title-eighth-straight-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-19T19:37:39+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/19/olympics/second-domestic-lottery-olympic-tickets-closes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-19T19:37:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/yuji-kondo-continues-chart-path-broadcast-booth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-19T19:49:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jason-a-20190820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran announcer Yuji Kondo has been part of the television broadcast for Fighters games since 2015.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/19/more-sports/tomokazu-harimoto-wins-bulgaria-open-first-title-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-19T20:11:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-harimoto-a-20190820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-harimoto-a-20190820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomokazu Harimoto]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-score-winning-run-wild-pitch-beat-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-19T22:34:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yurisbel Gracial of the SoftBank Hawks drives in a game-tying run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning against the Seibu Lions on Monday at Kyocera Dome. The Hawks won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/20/figure-skating/nana-araki-looks-leap-crucial-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-20T19:11:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jack-a-20190821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nana Araki, a 17-year-old from Higashiura, Aichi Prefecture, is a two-time national junior medalist. She will compete at the Junior Grand Prix in Courchevel, France, this week.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/19/more-sports/optimism-temperatures-rise-test-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-20T23:57:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-kaz-a-20190820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenji Nener uses water to cool down during the running portion of the  men's individual triathlon during the 2019 Tokyo ITU World Olympic Qualification Event, a test event for the 2020 Olympics, at Odaiba Marine Park on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/shogo-akikyama-propels-lions-past-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-21T18:42:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Shogo Akiyama hits a bases-loaded single in the fifth inning against the Fighters on Tuesday night at MetLife Dome. Seibu defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/20/more-sports/sport-climbers-janja-garnbret-akiyo-noguchi-achieve-dream-qualifying-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-21T19:16:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-kaz-a-20190821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akiyo Noguchi completes a bouldering route during Tuesday's women's combined at the IFSC World Championships at Esforta Arena Hachioji.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/21/more-sports/judo/inoue-sets-ambitious-goal-japans-judoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-21T19:30:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-judo-a-20190822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20190822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan judo coach Kosei Inoue gives instructions during a training camp in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Aug. 5.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/21/more-sports/no-1-yamaguchi-upset-no-32-yeo-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-21T19:30:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-badminton-a-20190822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20190822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akane Yamaguchi hits a shot during her match against Yeo Jia-min on Tuesday in Basel, Switzerland.  KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/21/soccer/fc-tokyo-preparing-embark-grueling-stretch-matches-away-home-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-21T19:31:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-dan-a-20190822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo midfielder Keigo Higashi (front) and his teammates acknowledge the fans after their victory over Vegalta Sendai at home at Ajinomoto Stadium on Aug. 10.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-blow-league-leading-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-21T22:53:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Buffaloes' Steven Moya hits an RBI double against the Hawks during the seventh inning on Wednesday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/14/sumo/sumo-wrestlers-beat-heat-make-new-fans-summer-camps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-22T10:08:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-sumo-a-20190815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asanoyama (left) prepares to grapple his opponent as Mitakeumi (background, right) looks on during a summer jungyō (regional tour) event in the western Tokyo city of Tachikawa earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/31/olympics/athletes-organizers-hope-use-paralympics-catalyst-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-22T18:06:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-aaron-a-20190801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-aaron-a-20190801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Ikezaki, a wheelchair rugby player who helped Japan earn a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympics and the world title in 2018, is aiming to win another medal during the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-kintetsu-buffaloes-slugger-ralph-bryant-holds-kids-clinic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-22T18:17:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jason-a-20190823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Kintetsu Buffaloes star Ralph Bryant participates in a clinic for children at Tokyo City University Elementary School on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/solid-pitching-tsuyoshi-wada-big-hits-veterans-carry-hawks-past-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-22T23:12:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuki Yanagita rounds the bases after hitting a seventh-inning home run against the Buffaloes on Thursday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank beat Orix 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/21/sumo/sumo-shows-offer-new-life-retired-rikishi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T12:48:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-john-a-20190822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-a-20190822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A sumo-themed restaurant run by O-Sumo San Promotions in Ryogoku, Tokyo, has a regulation ring surrounded by tables.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/22/baseball/riseisha-captures-koshien-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T13:38:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-koshien-a-20190823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-koshien-a-20190823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Riseisha's Kota Inoue watches his three-run home run in the third inning against Seiryo in the National High School Championship final at Koshien Stadium on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-sits-three-strokes-off-pace-tour-championship-opening-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T17:16:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-golf-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the first hole of the Tour Championship's first round on Thursday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/22/basketball/argentinas-experience-pays-off-victory-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T17:45:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-kaz-a-20190823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yudai Baba drives to the basket in the second quarter as Argentina's Gabriel Deck tries to stop him on Thursday night at Saitama Super Arena. Argentina defeated Japan 108-93 in a tune-up game for the FIBA World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/general/sportspro-names-naomi-osaka-worlds-marketable-athlete-2019/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T19:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-naomi-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-naomi-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka is the world's No. 1 ranked women's singles player.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/soccer/hamburg-sv-midfielder-tatsuya-ito-signs-transfer-agreement-sint-truiden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T20:54:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ito-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ito-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hamburg SV's Tatsuya Ito, seen in a September 2017 file photo, is transferring from the German club to Belgian first-division side Sint-Truiden.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/tennis/naomi-osaka-kei-nishikori-given-easy-openers-u-s-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T20:55:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-tennis-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka is the defending U.S. Open women's singles champion.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/neftali-sotos-three-run-blast-first-provides-big-spark-victorious-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T23:17:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars slugger Neftali Soto bashes a three-run homer in the first inning against the Giants on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. Yokohama beat Yomiuri 5-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/soccer/j-league/vissel-kobe-hammer-sagan-tosu-fernando-torres-final-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-23T23:42:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan Tosu's Fernando Torres speaks during his retirement ceremony after Friday's match against Vissel Kobe at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/22/basketball/nba/nba-program-helps-foster-young-asian-talent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-24T15:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ed-a-20190823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Sam Cassell keeps a close eye on Kaine Roberts during last week’s Basketball Without Borders Asia Camp in Tokyo. Roberts, who previously attended Nittick High School in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, is an NCAA Division I prospect.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/24/more-sports/wakana-nagahara-mayu-matsumoto-secure-womens-doubles-bronze-badminton-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-24T16:06:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-badminton-a-20190825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20190825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakana Nagahara (top) and Mayu Matsumoto compete in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Badminton World Championships on Friday in Basel, Switzerland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/24/more-sports/boxing-2/kosei-tanaka-defends-wbo-flyweight-title-seventh-round-tko-jonathan-gonzalez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-24T20:13:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-boxing-a-20190825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20190825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBO flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka (left) punches Puerto Rican challenger Jonathan Gonzalez in the sixth round of Saturday's world-title fight in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/24/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-soars-victory-second-straight-ski-jumping-grand-prix-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-24T21:47:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jump-a-20190825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20190825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi competes in a FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix event on Saturday in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. Kobayashi placed first overall.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/24/soccer/j-league/consadole-manage-draw-front-running-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-24T21:52:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20190825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Consadole Sapporo's Musashi Suzuki (left) and FC Tokyo's Masato Morishige tussle for the ball in the second half of Saturday's match at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-capitalize-scoring-opportunity-10th-beat-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-24T22:53:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp's Kaito Kozono delivers a run-scoring hit in the eighth inning against the Dragons on Saturday at Nagoya Dome. Hiroshima defeated Nagoya 5-4 in 10 innings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/25/tennis/kei-nishikori-still-looking-way-around-big-three-roadblock/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-25T19:49:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-nishikori-a-20190826.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20190826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a shot during his second-round match against Cameron Norrie at Wimbledon at the All England Club in Wimbledon, England, on July 4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/26/more-sports/kento-momota-wakana-nagahara-mayu-matsumoto-become-japans-first-repeat-world-badminton-champs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-26T03:26:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-momota-a-20190827.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-momota-a-20190827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kento Momota celebrates his victory against Denmark's Anders Antonsen during the men's singles final game at the BWF Badminton World Championships at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/26/sumo/takakeisho-dropped-sekiwake-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-26T13:33:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho (left) competes against Takayasu during a training session at Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May, 8.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/u-s-fan-uses-baseball-cards-one-way-stay-top-japanese-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T12:41:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dave McNeely's collection consists of thousands of cards, with many of them from Japanese baseball.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/26/basketball/japan-focused-success-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T16:06:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Watanabe dunks during Japan's win over Germany on Saturday at Saitama Super Arena. Japan upset the Germans 86-83 in a warm-up game ahead of the FIBA World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/sumo/girls-first-wanpaku-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T16:48:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-wanpaku-z-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wanpaku-z-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nana Abe of Team Niigata A (left) and Ria Ishibashi of Team Nagasaki face off Sunday in the final bout of the fifth-grade level of the Wanpaku national championships at Okudo Sogo Sports Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/more-sports/judo/uta-abe-defends-womens-52-kg-title-judo-worlds-defeats-russias-natalia-kuziutina/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T17:06:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-abe-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Uta Abe celebrates as she wins the gold medal after her fight against Russia's Natalia Kuziutina in the women's under-52 kg category during the 2019 Judo World Championships at the Nippon Budokan, a venue for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/tennis/kei-nishikori-motors-second-round-u-s-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T17:13:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-nishikori-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori of Japan returns the ball against Marco Trungelliti of Argentina during their Round 1 the Men's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/basketball/ex-nba-big-man-nick-fazekas-targets-round-16-offers-advice-rui-hachimura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T18:17:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fazekas-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Fazekas is one of the veteran leaders on the Japan national team.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/more-sports/wakana-nagahara-mayu-matsumoto-lauded-japans-1977-world-champions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T18:54:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-badminton-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former doubles partners Etsuko Toganoo (left) and Emiko Ueno, who won a women's doubles title at the 1977 Badminton World Championships, pose for a photo on Monday in Basel, Switzerland.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/basketball/expectations-rise-japan-32-team-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T19:55:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-japankaz-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japankaz-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Forward Rui Hachimura is a dynamic presence for the Japan men's national team at both ends of the floor.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/basketball/japans-history-global-basketball-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T21:14:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-kaz-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Rui Hachimura, a Washington Wizards rookie, is set to make his FIBA World Cup debut on Sunday in China.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/soccer/eric-cantona-selected-receive-2019-uefa-presidents-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T22:48:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-UEFA-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Manchester United player Eric Cantona is seen during Soccer Aid, a British charity event, on June 16 in London.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/more-sports/judo/shohei-ono-nabs-third-world-title-tsukasa-yoshida-claims-silver/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T23:10:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-judoworlds-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judoworlds-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ono battles Russia's Denis Iartcev in the men's 73-kg division semifinals at the World Judo Championships on Tuesday at Nippon Budokan. Ono won the match en route to the 73-kg weight class world title.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-dazzles-france-jgp-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T23:21:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jack-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuma Kagiyama won the season-opening Junior Grand Prix in Courchevel, France, by 34 points on Saturday for his first the JGP victory of his career.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/basketball/pistons-coach-dwane-casey-says-guard-play-will-key-japan-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T23:22:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ed-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey served as an assistant coach for the Japan men's national team during the 1998 FIBA World Championship in Greece.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/zach-neal-records-eighth-victory-lions-pull-away-late-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-27T23:24:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jball-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Zach Neal pitches against the Fighters on Tuesday at Kushiro Stadium. Seibu routed Hokkaido Nippon Ham 8-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/28/olympics/summer-olympics/french-investigators-focus-dentsu-partner-sports-corruption-probe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:43:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-dentsuprobe-a-20190829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dentsuprobe-a-20190829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dentsu's head office building is seen in Tokyo Aug. 9.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/28/soccer/ritsu-doan-earns-big-move-dutch-titans-psv-eindhoven/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-28T18:16:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-doan-a-20190829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-doan-a-20190829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ritsu Doan]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/28/basketball/former-japan-stars-praise-growth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-28T19:41:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-kaz-a-20190829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takehiko Orimo (9) and Kei Igarashi (12) pose for photos at a Japan men's basketball team event at Yoyogi Gymnasium No. 2 in Tokyo in 2007.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/28/soccer/fernando-torres-retires-positive-j-league-legacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-28T22:47:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-dan-a-20190829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan Tosu striker Fernando Torres is lifted into the air by teammates following the final game of his career on Friday at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/28/sumo/japan-slow-offer-support-womens-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-29T14:54:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-sumo-a-20190829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The female champions of each category pose at the Wanpaku Female Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Okudo Sogo Sports Center in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/29/soccer/antlers-leave-guangzhou-scoreless-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-29T15:29:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ACL-a-20190830.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20190830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guangzhou Evergrande's Deng Hanwen (left) vies for the ball with Kei Koizumi of the Kashima Antlers in an Asian Champions League quarterfinal first-leg match in Guangzhou, China, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/28/tennis/naomi-osakas-early-coaches-reflect-japanese-stars-path-stardom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-29T18:41:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-osaka-a-20190829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20190829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka celebrates after the final point of her victory over Anna Blinkova during the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday in New York.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/29/basketball/b-league/ryukyu-set-defend-terrific-12-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-29T19:05:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-ed-a-20190830.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu captain Naoki Tashiro, seen in an April file photo, and his Golden Kings teammates will compete in The Terrific 12, which begins on Sept. 17 in Macao. Ryukyu is the defending tournament champion.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-takayuki-kajitani-atones-fielding-miscue-clutch-hit-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-29T23:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Takayuki Kajitani delivers a go-ahead single in the seventh inning against the Swallows on Thursday night at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama beat Tokyo Yakult 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/29/more-sports/judo/shoichiro-mukai-nabs-mens-90-kg-division-title-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-30T18:28:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-worldjudo-a-20190830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noel van 't End of the Netherlands (right) competes against Shoichiro Mukai in the men's 90-kg division final at the World Judo Championships at Nippon Budokan on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/more-sports/gymnastics/mai-murakami-retire-2020-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-30T19:13:12+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/soccer/j-league/diego-oliveira-yojiro-takahagi-guide-fc-tokyo-past-grampus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-30T22:33:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Diego Oliveira (third from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring a 29th-minute goal against Nagoya Grampus on Friday night at rain-soaked Paloma Mizuho Stadium. FC Tokyo won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/more-sports/judo/shori-hamada-aaron-wolf-reach-podium-miss-top-spots-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-30T23:28:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judoworlds-a-20190831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shori Hamada (right) competes against France's Madeleine Malonga in the women's 78-kg division final at the World Judo Championships on Friday at Nippon Budokan. Hamada earned the silver medal.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-pull-within-game-pl-leading-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-30T23:35:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Tomoya Mori watches the flight of his two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Hawks on Friday night at MetLife Dome. Seibu beat Fukuoka SoftBank 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/basketball/shanghai-japan-begins-final-preparations-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-31T18:12:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan head coach Julio Lamas speaks to a Chinese reporter after the team's practice at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/31/more-sports/boxing-2/ex-minimumweight-world-champ-katsunari-takayama-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-31T18:12:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Katsunari Takayama bows after his fight on Saturday in Kasamatsu, Gifu Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/31/soccer/man-city-signee-ryotaro-meshino-loaned-scottish-club-heart-midlothian/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-31T19:02:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-meshino-a-20190901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryotaro Meshino]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/31/tennis/kei-nishikori-knocked-u-s-open-third-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-31T19:36:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20190901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Australia's Alex de Minaur in their third-round match at the U.S. Open on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-star-tetsuto-yamada-downs-dragons-three-run-blast-10th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-08-31T23:04:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Tetsuto Yamada is congratulated by coach Katsuyuki Dobashi after belting a three-run homer in the 10th inning against the Dragons on Saturday at Nagoya Dome. Tokyo Yakult defeated Nagoya 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/31/soccer/j-league/theerathon-notches-first-goal-marinos-uniform-victory-gamba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-01T10:41:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama F. Marinos defender Theerathon scores a first-half goal against Gamba Osaka on Saturday at Mitsuzawa Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/01/more-sports/keiju-okada-jumpei-hokazono-claim-tokyo-olympic-berths-mens-470/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-01T19:35:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sailing-a-20190902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keiju Okada and Jumpei Hokazono pose at a news conference after qualifying for the men's 470 sailing competition of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday at Enoshima Yacht Harbor in Kanagawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/01/soccer/ryota-morioka-nets-third-goal-season-charleroi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-01T21:26:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-morioka-a-20190902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Charleroi's Ryota Morioka (left) celebrates with teammate Nurio Fortuna, who assisted his opening goal against Waasland-Beveren on Saturday in Beveren, Belgium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/01/more-sports/judo/japan-captures-third-straight-mixed-team-gold-medal-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-01T22:45:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20190902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's judoka celebrate winning their third straight mixed-team gold medal at the world judo championships on Sunday at Nippon Budokan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/02/soccer/j-league/antlers-crush-s-pulse-stay-close-behind-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-02T09:23:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20190902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Ayase Ueda celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Shimizu on Sunday at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-grab-victory-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-02T11:35:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions reliever Shogo Noda pitches against the Fighters during the fifth inning on Wednesday afternoon in Kushiro, Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/01/basketball/japanese-fans-flock-shanghai-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-02T13:25:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fans-b-20190902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Japan 3x3 basketball player Atsushi Kawai poses before Sunday's game in Shanghai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-bullpen-holds-off-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-02T16:23:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yakult outfielder Nori Aoki falls to the ground after being hit by a pitch for the 100th time in his career. Aoki, who was taking his team's opening at-bat in the first inning at Nagoya Dome, was taken out of the game.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/02/soccer/mallorcas-takefusa-kubo-uneventful-debut-loss-valencia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-02T16:59:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kubo-a-20190903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mallorca's Takefusa Kubo moves the ball during his club's match against Valencia in the Spanish first division on Sunday in Valencia, Spain.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/01/basketball/akatsuki-five-shell-shocked-shanghai-turkey-claims-group-e-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-02T18:27:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Turkey's Ersan Ilyasova takes a shot as Rui Hachimura attempts a block on Sunday during the FIBA World Cup in Shanghai.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-slugger-wladimir-balentien-looks-back-long-career-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-02T18:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wladimir Balentien is nearing the end of his ninth season in NPB with the Swallows.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/02/basketball/akatsuki-five-look-answers-opening-defeat-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-03T16:00:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-akatsuki-a-20190903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akatsuki Five players listen to head coach Julio Lamas after Monday's training session in Shanghai.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/02/basketball/turkish-media-speak-countrys-sporting-affection-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-03T16:02:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-turkey-a-20190903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Turkey's Cedi Osman (center) dribbles the ball against Japan's Nick Fazekas (second from left) on Sunday in Shanghai.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/03/sumo/hakuho-earns-japanese-citizenship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-03T17:01:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hakuho-b-20190904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho speaks to reporters in front of his Miyagino stable in Tokyo on Tuesday, the day it was announced that he's become a Japanese citizen.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-marines-play-2-2-tie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-03T18:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-NPB-a-20190904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Buffaloes' Hayato Nishiura hits an RBI single in the second inning against the Marines on Monday at Zozo Marine Stadium. The game ended in a 2-2 tie.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/03/soccer/malaga-cancels-shinji-okazakis-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-03T18:01:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-malaga-a-20190904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Okazaki]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/03/figure-skating/shun-sato-stellar-lake-placid-jgp-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-03T18:58:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shun Sato, seen here in a recent file photo, is a 15-year-old from Sendai who won his Junior Grand Prix debut in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/form-slugger-takeya-nakamura-ignites-lions-first-inning-blast-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-03T22:46:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Takeya Nakamura belts a first-inning homer against the Buffaloes in Tuesday's game at Hotto Motto Field. Seibu defeated Orix 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/03/basketball/japan-struggles-second-half-czech-republic-falls-0-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-04T15:02:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-kaz-c-20190904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-c-20190904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Rui Hachimura encounters tight defense during second-quarter action against the Czech Republic in a FIBA World Cup Group E contest on Tuesday in Shanghai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/04/basketball/japan-eager-show-improvement-hardwood/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-04T18:33:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kazfeature-a-20190905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuta Watanabe (left) and Nick Fazekas (right) attempt to block a shot by the Czech Republic's Ondrej Balvin on Tuesday in Shanghai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-rough-takahiro-norimoto-early-win-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-04T22:47:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank's Akira Nakamura (left) and Alfredo Despaigne celebrate after their win over the Eagles on Wednesday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/basketball/naturalized-japan-big-man-nick-fazekas-looking-forward-playing-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T15:33:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-fazekas-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fazekas-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan center Nick Fazekas is playing in his first FIBA World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/baseball/mlb/ntt-becomes-mlbs-first-japanese-information-technology-partner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T16:15:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-deal-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-deal-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[MLB commissioner Rob Manfred (left) and Jun Sawada, president and CEO of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., shake hands in New York on Wednesday after announcing a technology partnership. NTT will provide its Ultra Reality Viewing technology, which synthesizes video from multiple cameras to create a high-definition, 180-degree image.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/sumo/emperors-cup-grabs-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T17:30:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basho-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Takakeisho (right) needs 10 or more wins to earn promotion back to ozeki in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/basketball/serbia-spain-argentina-still-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T18:20:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-fiba-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fiba-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's Luis Scola looks to pass under pressure from Russia's Andrey Vorontsevich in their Group B at the FIBA World Cup in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/basketball/b-league/surveying-b-league-coaching-landscape-entering-2019-20-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T19:10:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-ed-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Niigata Albirex BB head coach Kazuhiro Shoji, who's entering his fourth season at the helm, is one of the longest-serving bench bosses in Japan pro basketball.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/04/soccer/moriyasu-relies-heavily-overseas-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T21:53:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima (left), Naomichi Ueda (center) and Takefusa Kubo are among 19 overseas-based players called up for this week's Samurai Blue games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/sumo/envisioning-comparisons-sumo-rugby-rwc-approaches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T22:24:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-john-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Massive Samoan rugby player Alesana Tuilagi, seen in a September 2014 photo, could have been successful in sumo for his rikishi-type size.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/soccer/japan-sets-tone-two-first-half-goals-victory-paraguay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T22:26:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-soccer-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuya Osako scores a first-half goal against Paraguay in an international friendly on Thursday night at Kashima Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-complete-three-city-series-sweep-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-05T23:06:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jason-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Nobumasa Fukuda hits a two-run double in the seventh inning against the Giants on Thursday night at Tokyo Dome. Chunichi rallied to beat Yomiuri 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/06/more-sports/swimming/rikako-ikee-makes-first-public-appearance-since-leukemia-diagnosis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-06T18:01:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-ikee-a-20190907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ikee-a-20190907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swimmer Rikako Ikee (center), who is battling leukemia, watches the Inter College Swimming Championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-kodai-senga-tosses-no-hitter-fans-12-triumph-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-06T23:01:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks starter Kodai Senga (right) celebrates with teammates after tossing a no-hitter on Friday night against the Marines at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Chiba Lotte 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/06/basketball/rui-hachimura-sit-remainder-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-07T15:04:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Rui Hachimura dribbles the ball in a FIBA World Cup game against the United States on Thursday in Shanghai.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/07/basketball/new-zealand-cruises-past-winless-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-07T22:26:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Daiki Tanaka shoots a layup in the first quarter against New Zealand in a FIBA World Cup classification round game on Saturday in Dongguan, China. Tanaka scored 10 points in Japan's 111-81 defeat.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-yuya-yanagi-recovers-shaky-start-pitches-seven-solid-innings-beat-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-07T22:57:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons hurler Yuya Yanagi pitches against the BayStars on Saturday at Nagoya Dome. Chunichi routed Yokohama 8-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-manager-junji-ogawa-step-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-08T15:32:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swallows-a-20190909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Junji Ogawa]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/08/more-sports/skateboarder-yuto-horigome-wins-second-straight-olympic-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-08T16:30:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20190909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Horigome competes during the International Skateboarding Open on Saturday in Qingfeng, China.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/08/sumo/sumo-101-degeiko/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-08T17:43:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-08T19:09:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho reacts after being pushed off the raised ring by Hokutofuji on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/hotaka-yamakwa-comes-late-lions-win-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-08T19:17:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Hotaka Yamakawa connects on a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning against the Eagles on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/08/soccer/j-league/frontale-punch-ticket-levain-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-08T22:18:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Leandro Damiao (right) high-fives teammate Akihiro Ienaga after scoring his team's second goal against Grampus on Sunday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/09/sumo/yokozuna-hakuho-withdraws-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-09T17:36:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) reacts after being defeated by Hokutofuji on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/race-sawamura-award-going-wire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-09T18:45:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars left-hander Shota Imanaga pitches against the Carp on Aug. 18 in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/09/sumo/sumo-101-rikishi-social-media/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-09T20:28:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Tochinoshin (left) is seen during a meal with fellow rikishi in a photo shared on his personal Instagram page on Aug. 10.  SOURCE: Instagram]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/09/basketball/japan-ends-world-cup-journey-disappointing-loss-montenegro/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-09T21:13:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuta Watanabe (left) guards the ball against Montenegro's Nikoa Ivanovic on Monday at Dongguan Basketball Center in Dongguan, China.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/kota-futaki-holds-off-hawks-marines-split-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-09T23:59:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-b-20190910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lotte players celebrate their win over the Hawks on Monday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/09/sumo/basho-reports/lone-yokozuna-kakuryu-earns-second-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-10T11:16:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu shoves down No. 1 maegashira Hokutofuji on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/10/sumo/sumo-101-kuramae-kokugikan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-10T19:05:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kuramae Kokugikan, seen here in a 1969 file photo, was the home of sumo before the move to Ryogoku Kokugikan in 1985.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/10/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-notches-third-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-10T19:08:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 3 maegashira Tomokaze (left) defeats No. 4 Tamawashi on Tuesday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/10/figure-skating/hanyu-set-season-debut-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-10T19:09:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will open his new season at the Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Ontario, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-daichi-osera-tosses-eight-scoreless-innings-victory-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-10T22:54:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp starter Daichi Osera pitches against the Dragons on Tuesday at Mazda Stadium. Osera led Hiroshima to a 3-0 victory over Chunichi.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/11/soccer/world-cup/japan-opens-world-cup-qualifying-2-0-away-win-myanmar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T11:47:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shoya Nakajima scores a first-half goal against Myanmar in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday in Yangon.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/11/more-sports/koreas-miss-qualifying-deadline-joint-2020-hockey-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T17:12:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-a-20190912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The unified Korea women's ice hockey team poses with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in, IOC president Thomas Bach and other officials during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February 2018.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/11/sumo/sumo-101-technique-strategy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T18:37:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With bouts lasting just seconds, rikishi focus on giving their best effort in the tachiai (initial clash) rather than trying to react to their opponents.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/28/basketball/pomare-confident-samuraiz-can-beat-odds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T19:13:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samuraiz veteran forward Gyno Pomare has been one of the key leaders for the expansion team. KANAZAWA SAMURAIZ/BJ-LEAGUE]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/10/03/basketball/scoring-standout-defensive-ace-parker-brings-fresh-energy-to-shimane/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T19:13:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20111003i1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fresh start: After four seasons with the Rizing Fukuoka, star forward Michael Parker joins the Shimane Susanoo Magic for the upcoming season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/04/02/basketball/big-bull-peppers-proud-to-be-underdog/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T19:23:19+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-11T19:24:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p15-ed-b-20141202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Consistent: Iwate's Scootie Randall has scored 20 or more points in 15 of 18 games this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/05/19/basketball/coach-crusher-likes-hamamatsus-chances-going-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T19:24:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-ed-a-20150520.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steady leader: Tomoya Higashino (center) guided the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix to 41-11 record during the regular season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/basketball/gunmas-hamilton-happy-to-help-others-shine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T19:25:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160519.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gary Hamilton, a forceful presence in the frontcourt, is seen in action during the 2014-15 season while playing for the Osaka Evessa. He earned back-to-back rebounding titles in the bj-league in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/11/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-two-others-earn-4th-wins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T19:50:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Tochinoshin (right) pulls down Abi by his hair, resulting in the Georgian's disqualification from their Wednesday bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/11/basketball/japans-shortcomings-laid-bare-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T22:05:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players line up after their FIBA World Cup Group E defeat to the United States on Sept. 5 at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The Akatsuki Five finished the tournament winless in five games.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-move-first-place-win-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-11T22:56:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions players celebrate after their win over the Hawks on Wednesday in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/11/basketball/nba/yuta-watanabe-shifts-focus-upcoming-nba-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-12T15:27:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies two-way signing Yuta Watanabe walks through Haneda airport before departing for the United States on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/12/basketball/b-league/akita-shimane-model-local-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-12T18:25:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Popular Akita Northern Happinets mascot Bicky has brought smiles to fans' faces since the team's inception in 2010.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/12/sumo/sumo-101-kitanofuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-12T19:18:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo101-a-20190913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former yokozuna Kitanofuji is known for his insightful and honest television commentary on sumo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/12/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-handed-first-defeat-takakeisho-okinoumi-improve-5-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-12T19:58:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo-a-20190913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 8 maegashira Okinoumi slaps down No. 9 Kotoyuki to stay undefeated on Thursday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/12/soccer/top-european-clubs-concentrate-transfer-spending-young-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-12T21:23:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/12/soccer/arsene-wenger-says-man-united-not-mature-enough-contend-premier-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-12T21:31:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-wenger-a-20190913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wenger-a-20190913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is seen in a July 2017 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-edge-lions-move-back-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-12T23:02:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yurisbel Gracial (right) is congratulated by pitcher Kodai Senga after hitting a solo homer in the eighth inning against the Lions on Thursday at MetLife Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank beat Seibu 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/20/more-sports/golf/zozo-set-host-pga-tour-event-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-12T23:22:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Zozo Inc. president Yusaku Maezawa speaks at a news conference on Tuesday where it was announced the company will host a PGA Tour event in Japan in October 2019.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/figure-skating/rika-kihira-leads-short-program-autumn-classic-international/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-13T15:50:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-kihira-a-20190914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kihira-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira performs her short program at the Autumn Classic International on Thursday in Oakville, Ontario.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/more-sports/track-field/marathon-grand-championship-offers-path-2020-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-13T19:41:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan men's marathon record holder Suguru Osako (front row, second from left) and other MGC participants pose for photos at a Tokyo news conference on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2006/08/21/basketball/angola-hammers-japan-in-group-b-action/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-13T21:37:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20060821w1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20060821w1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Royota Sakurai drives past Angola's Joaquim Gomez in Group B action in Hiroshima on Sunday. Angola won 87-62.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-okinoumi-grabs-sole-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-13T22:20:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo-a-20190914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 3 maegashira Daieisho forces Kakuryu out of the raised ring on Friday, giving the yokozuna his second consecutive loss in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/soccer/j-league/cerezos-atomu-tanaka-scores-late-winner-struggling-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-13T22:49:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Atomu Tanaka (center) celebrates his game-winning goal in the 84th minute against the Urawa Reds on Friday at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/rookie-starter-wataru-matsumoto-keeps-lions-hot-hawks-heels/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-13T23:07:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jball-a-20190914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions right-hander Wataru Matsumoto pitches against the Marines on Friday night at MetLife Dome. Seibu defeated Chiba Lotte 6-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-starter-randy-messenger-retire-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-14T15:48:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-tigers-a-20190915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tigers-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin Tigers pitcher Randy Messenger is seen in a 2017 file photo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/figure-skating/rika-kihira-claims-autumn-classic-international-title-yuzuru-hanyu-leads-mens-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-14T18:14:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-figure-a-20190915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-figure-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira competes in the women's free skate at the Autumn Classic International on Friday in Oakville, Ontario.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-undergoes-successful-surgery-left-knee-angels-manager-brad-ausmus-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-14T18:28:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-okinoumi-alone-top/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-14T19:49:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo-a-20190915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 3 maegashira Tomokaze pushes down yokozuna Kakuryu, who suffers his third straight loss, on Saturday in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-yudai-ono-twirls-no-hitter-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-14T21:11:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons southpaw Yudai Ono pitches against the Tigers on Saturday at Nagoya Dome. Chunichi beat Hanshin 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/soccer/j-league/two-first-half-goals-propel-frontale-past-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-14T22:11:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-dan-a-20190915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Yasuto Wakizaka scores a first-half goal against Jubilo on Saturday at Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki beat Iwata 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kakuryu-withdraws-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-15T15:10:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-kakuryu-a-20190916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kakuryu-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/sumo/sumo-101-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-15T17:15:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo101-a-20190915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho is surrounded by the Brazilian team at the 2015 Sumo World Championships in Osaka on Aug. 28, 2015.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/sumo/sumo-101-kaobure/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-15T17:15:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo101-a-20190914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shikimori Inosuke reads out Saturday's matchups during the kaobure ceremony on Friday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/sumo/basho-reports/perfect-okinoumi-remains-front/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-15T19:58:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Enho (left) battles Nishikigi during their bout on the eighth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Nishikigi won the bout.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-hanshin-tigers-great-sawamura-award-winner-gene-bacque-dies-82/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-15T19:59:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-bacque-a-20190916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bacque-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Hanshin Tigers pitcher Gene Bacque holds a ball signed by current Tigers pitcher Randy Messenger in a photo taken in August of 2014.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/more-sports/tatsuki-suzuki-claims-maiden-moto3-win-san-marino/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-15T21:10:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-suzuki-a-20190916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-suzuki-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsuki Suzuki celebrates on the podium after winning the San Marino Moto3 Grand Prix race at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli near Rimini, Italy.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/more-sports/track-field/nakamura-maeda-victorious-mgc-races/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T10:08:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shogo Nakamura crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the Marathon Grand Championship, a test event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The two top finishers in the men's and women's races earned berths for next year's Summer Games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-skates-victory-season-debut-autumn-classic-international/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T11:40:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs his free skate at the Autumn Classic International on Saturday in Oakville, Ontario.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/baseball/mlb/ichiro-thanks-mariners-fans-english-pregame-ceremony/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T11:54:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ichiro-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki pauses while giving a speech during a ceremony in which he was given Mariners' Franchise Achievement Award on Saturday in Seattle.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/kotaro-kiyomiya-lifts-fighters-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T12:09:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters first baseman Kotaro Kiyomiya hits a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning against the Hawks on Sunday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/more-sports/shinobu-ota-claims-gold-non-olympic-weight-greco-roman-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T16:00:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-ota-a-20190917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ota-a-20190917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinobu Ota reacts after winning the gold medal in the 63-kg category at the Greco-Roman world championships on Sunday in Nur-Sultan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/soccer/koji-miyoshi-scores-winner-off-bench-antwerp-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T17:37:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-miyoshi-a-20190917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Antwerp's Koji Miyoshi (front) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in his debut for the club against Anderlecht on Sunday in Anderlecht, Belgium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/tennis/naomi-osaka-among-players-hoping-redemption-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T17:51:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-panpacific-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka trains on Sunday ahead of the Pan Pacific Open in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/u-s-retailer-seeks-shake-japans-merchandise-market/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T19:24:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fanatics Japan managing director Masanori Kawana.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/ayamu-ishikawa-tatsuhiro-tamura-lead-marines-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T20:55:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lotte's Ikuhiro Kiyota drives in the game-tying run against the Lions on Monday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/sumo/basho-reports/okinoumi-surrenders-top-spot-ninth-day-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-16T22:07:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The imperial family has a long history of supporting sumo.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kawai-a-20190921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yukako Kawai defeats North Korea's Rim Jong Sim in the women's 62-kg division bronze-medal match at the World Wrestling Championships on Friday in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/tennis/kei-nishikori-skip-rakuten-japan-open-due-elbow-arm-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-21T15:53:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-nishikori-a-20190922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori is coping with pain in his right elbow and arm that will force him to miss the Rakuten Japan Open.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamaguchi-pitches-giants-past-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-21T15:58:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants starter Shun Yamaguchi fires a pitch against Yokohama on Friday night. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/more-sports/gymnastics/kaho-minagawa-secures-japans-lone-olympic-berth-rhythmic-gymnastics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-21T16:56:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-gym-a-20190922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaho Minagawa competes in the hoop portion of the all-around final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships on Friday in Baku.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/sumo/sumo-101-championship-scores/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-21T18:56:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) is seen in a November 2018 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/sumo/basho-reports/trio-tied-lead-entering-final-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-21T19:47:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Mitakeumi defeats ozeki Goeido on the 14th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/soccer/j-league/grampus-boss-yahiro-kazama-resign-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-21T19:52:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-capture-first-central-league-pennant-since-2014/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-21T23:06:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jason-b-20190922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants celebrate their Central League pennant-clinching victory over the BayStars on Saturday night at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/more-sports/gymnastics/fairy-japan-claims-first-world-rhythmic-gymnastic-silver-44-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-22T17:04:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-gymnastics-a-20190923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gymnastics-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Sakura Noshitani, Kiko Yokota, Ayuka Suzuki, Nanami Takenaka, Rie Matsubara and Sayuri Sugimoto pose with their silver medals at the world rhythmic gymnastics championships on Saturday in Baku.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/sumo/basho-reports/mitakeumi-beats-takakeisho-playoff-earn-second-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-22T20:21:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo-a-20190923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitakeumi receives the Emperor's Cup after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday afternoon at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/more-sports/golf/british-open-champ-hinako-shibuno-overcomes-record-deficit-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-22T20:22:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-shibuno-a-20190923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shibuno-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hinako Shibuno poses with her trophy after winning the Descente Ladies Tokai Classic in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-narrow-gap-pl-leading-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-22T22:30:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-npb-a-20190923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks players celebrate their win over the Buffaloes on Sunday at Kyocera Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/more-sports/gymnastics/fairy-japan-wins-first-group-world-championship-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-22T22:42:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-fairy-a-20190923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fairy-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's rhythmic gymnastics team performs in the group five-balls category at the world championships in Baku on Sunday. The team, known as 'Fairy Japan,' took first for the country's first-ever gold medal in the competition.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/sumo/mitakeumi-celebrates-latest-title-vows-aim-ozeki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-23T15:59:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo-a-20190924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Mitakeumi poses with a cask of sake on Monday at Dewanoumi stable in Sumida Ward.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/soccer/j-league/massimo-ficcadenti-replace-ousted-yahiro-kazama-grampus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-23T20:31:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-grampus-a-20190924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-grampus-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yahiro Kazama]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/sumo/takakeishos-ozeki-return-spoiled-chest-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-23T20:42:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-takakeisho-a-20190924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takakeisho-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Takakeisho enters Tokyo's Chiganoura stable on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/more-sports/newly-minted-teenager-tamai-becomes-japans-youngest-national-diving-champion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-23T21:08:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-diving-a-20190924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-diving-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikuto Tamai (right), who at just over 13 became Japan's youngest national diving champion on Monday, poses with previous record holder and five-time Olympian Ken Terauchi on Monday in Kanazawa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/ernesto-mejia-moves-lions-past-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-23T22:29:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-npb-a-20190924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Ernesto Mejia hits a three-run double to lift the Lions over the Eagles on Monday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-star-shinnosuke-abe-retire-season-sources-say/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-24T19:18:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-abe-a-20190925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-abe-a-20190925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe (left) has played an integral part in the team's success during manager Tatsunori Hara's three stints in charge of the team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/24/figure-skating/satoko-miyaharas-move-toronto-right-decision-stage-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-24T19:30:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jack-a-20190925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara, seen in a file photo, is moving to Toronto to train with jump coach Lee Barkell.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/24/tennis/naomi-osaka-raised-spectators-spirits-pleased-organizers-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-24T22:12:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-joel-a-20190925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-joel-a-20190925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fan favorite Naomi Osaka signs autographs for her loyal supporters after winning the Pan Pacific Open on Sunday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-repeat-pacific-league-champions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-25T11:56:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jason-a-20190925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions players toss manager Hatsuhiko Tsuji into the air for the traditional doage after their 12-4 victory over the Marines on Tuesday night in Chiba. Seibu clinched the Pacific League pennant for the second straight year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-vows-come-back-stronger-knee-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-25T20:14:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-ohtani-a-20190926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20190926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani speaks to the media on Tuesday in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/sumo/injuries-continue-impact-sumo-landscape/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-25T20:14:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sumo-a-20190926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former yokozuna Kisenosato struggled with injuries during his reign at sumo's highest rank, missing 104 of 165 fights before retiring last year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-crush-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-25T22:16:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jball-a-20190926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Kodai Umetsu pitches against the Swallows on Wednesday night at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-veteran-shinnosuke-abe-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-25T22:50:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-abe-a-20190926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-abe-a-20190926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe smiles during a news conference to announce his retirement on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/26/rugby/team-canada-creates-online-buzz-outing-yukata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-canada-a-20190927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-canada-a-20190927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Canada rugby national team players are seen wearing yukata during their stay in Japan for the Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/rugby/bowing-fans-becomes-new-trend-teams-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-bowing-a-20190926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bowing-a-20190926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's players bow to the crowd after their match against Scotland on Sunday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/rugby/pressure-increases-refs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-refs-a-20190926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-refs-a-20190926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Referee Romain Poite (right) shows Russia's Kirill Gotovtsev (left) a yellow card  on Tuesday at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/rugby/uruguay-upsets-fiji-tsunami-hit-kamaishi-hosts-first-rugby-world-cup-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-kaz-a-20190926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans at Kamaishi Unosumai Recovery Memorial Stadium bow their heads in prayer during a moment of silence before Wednesday's Rugby World Cup match between Uruguay and Fiji.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/24/rugby/frances-players-angry-scrum-refereeing-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/24/rugby/tongas-kurt-morath-nafi-tuitavake-miss-remainder-rwc-due-injuries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-tonga-a-20190925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tonga-a-20190925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tonga's Kurt Morath, seen practicing on Friday, will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining a throat injury against England on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/24/rugby/wales-moves-without-departed-assistant-coach-rob-howley/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-wales-a-20190925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wales-a-20190925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales' Dan Biggar passes the ball against Georgia during a Rugby World Cup Pool D match on Monday at Toyota Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/rugby/russias-confidence-tested-samoa-match-loss-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-russia-a-20190924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-russia-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russian players train during the captain's run on Monday at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/rugby/world-cup-lifts-stadium-food-ban-long-lines-spur-complaints/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-kaz-a-20190924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rugby fans wait in line for concessions on Friday during halftime of the Japan-Russia game at Tokyo Stadium. World Rugby announced on Monday that it will allow fans to carry their own food into venues after a series of complaints about long queues and sold-out stands.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/rugby/toyota-stadium-removes-name-sign-rugby-world-cup-sponsor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-toyota-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of City of Toyota Stadium is seen ahead of the Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Georgia on Monday. Normally referred to as Toyota Stadium, the venue's official tournament designation was changed in deference to competition sponsor Land Rover.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/rugby/scotlands-hamish-watson-ruled-world-cup-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-watson-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scotland flanker Hamish Watson is taken off the pitch to receive medical attention during his team's Pool A match against Ireland and Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/rugby/ireland-wary-japan-threat-manhandling-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-irelandfollow-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Iain Henderson runs the ball against Scotland at International Stadium Yokohama on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/rugby/england-easily-dispatches-tryless-tonga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England center Manu Tuilagi (right) celebrates with fly-half teammate George Ford after scoring a try against Tonga in Sapporo on Sunday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/rugby/wales-looks-put-past-behind-faces-georgia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wales-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales head coach Warren Gatland (right) looks on alongside captain Alun Wyn Jones during Sunday's captain's run at City of Toyota Stadium ahead of Monday's pool game against Georgia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/rugby/ireland-crushes-scotland-early-show-force/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-ireland-a-20190923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ireland-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Andrew Conway (bottom center) scores a try during his team's Rugby World Cup pool stage win over Scotland on Sunday at International Stadium Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/rugby/rugby-fans-voice-safety-concerns-sapporo-dome-bottlenecks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sapporo-a-20190923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sapporo-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rugby World Cup organizers have been urged to improve crowd flow at Sapporo Dome after some fans watching Australia's win over Fiji on Saturday waited more than an hour to leave the stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/rugby/new-zealand-players-bow-show-respect-japanese-supporters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-allblacks-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's players bow to the crowd following their victory over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/rugby/blacks-deliver-clear-message-methodical-victory-springboks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-RWC-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Scott Barrett scores a try against South Africa in a Rugby World Cup Pool B game at International Stadium Yokohama on Saturday. The All Blacks defeated the Springboks 23-13.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/rugby/blacks-look-ahead-beating-springboks-first-round-clash-titans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Beauden Barrett (left) attempts to run past South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe during their Pool B match at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/rugby/tonga-poses-just-physical-threat-says-england-flanker-sam-underhill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-england-a-20190922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England flankers Tom Curry (left) and Sam Underhill participate in a training session in Sapporo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/rugby/france-escapes-narrow-victory-argentina/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[France's Gael Fickou (left) evades Argentina's Matias Moroni in a Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/rugby/australia-staves-off-upset-bid-fiji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-hiroshi-a-20190922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Marika Koroibete scores the Wallabies' sixth try against Fiji in a Rugby World Cup Pool D match on Saturday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/rugby/blacks-springboks-supporters-soak-japanese-culture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-fans-a-20190922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fans-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South African fans visiting from Pretoria soak up the atmosphere at International Stadium Yokohama before the Springboks' Rugby World Cup game against New Zealand on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/21/rugby/matsushima-thinks-brave-blossoms-will-poised-ireland-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kotaro Matsushima runs to score his third try of the game against Russia during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Tokyo Stadium on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/20/rugby/fans-express-excitement-start-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fans-a-20190921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshi Moriyama (back row, second from left) and his friends pose for a photo before Friday's Rugby World Cup opener between Japan and Russia at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/20/rugby/blacks-springboks-set-titanic-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-andrew-a-20190921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks coach Steve Hansen speaks between players Brad Weber (right) and Jack Goodhue at a news conference at International Stadium Yokohama on Friday afternoon ahead of Saturday's showdown with South Africa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/20/rugby/rugby-world-cup-kicks-off-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/n-ceremony-b-20190921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-ceremony-b-20190921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A fireworks display concludes the opening ceremony of the 2019 Rugby World Cup held Friday night at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/2019-rugby-world-cup-team-profiles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-teamsp4-a-20190919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jonathan Sexton]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/rugby-101-primer-rules/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[Rugby-Rules-graphic.jpg]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/world-cup-manners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/190919_russians_003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[190919_russians_003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters of Russia's men's rugby team, including members of the Moscow State University Rugby Club, drink at a pub in Tokyo's Shinjuku on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/demand-streaming-service-available-overseas-visitors-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/retooled-brave-blossoms-look-take-world-storm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-mckirdy-rwc-japan-a-20190919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mckirdy-rwc-japan-a-20190919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Michael Leitch (left) and Kenki Fukuoka (second from right) tackle a Fijian player during their Pacific Nations Cup match on July 27 at Kamaishi Unosumai Recovery Memorial Stadium in Iwate Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/england-favorites-win-world-cup-says-former-brave-blossoms-assistant-sawaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sawaki-a-20190919.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/haka-embodies-spirit-new-zealands-blacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-haka-a-20190919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-haka-a-20190919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks players perfrom the haka during a test match against Tonga in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Sept. 7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/rugby-greatest-game-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-samuels-in-praise-of-rugby-a-20190919-e1568881172913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samuels-in-praise-of-rugby-a-20190919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The image of Nelson Mandela handing South Africa captain Francois Pienaar the Rugby World Cup after the Springboks' 15-12 victory over New Zealand in 1995 is an iconic image of sport.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/japan-hosts-groundbreaking-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-mckirdy-rwc-preview-a-20190919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mckirdy-rwc-preview-a-20190919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players appeal to the referee during their 34-32 win over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Brighton, England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/brave-blossoms-admit-nervousness-excitement-rwc-opener-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-andrew-a-20190920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan national team practices at Tokyo Stadium on Thursday morning, a day before its Rugby World Cup opener against Russia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/rugby/japan-set-welcome-world-opening-2019-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/n-rugby-a-20190920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-rugby-a-20190920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Gilpin]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/18/rugby/volunteers-ready-action-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:49:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-kaz-a-20190919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No-Side volunteers participate in an orientation session on Wednesday at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/17/rugby/italy-captain-sergio-parisse-optimistic-team-can-deliver-big-world-cup-surprise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-parisse-a-20190918.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-parisse-a-20190918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Italy's Sergio Parisse, shown in a file photo, thinks Italy's dream of getting out of the group stage in his World Cup swansong is achievable.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/rugby/wales-players-using-baby-oil-prepare-slick-conditions-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wales-a-20190917.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/rugby/wales-training-session-draws-15000-fans-ahead-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-walespractice-a-20190917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-walespractice-a-20190917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Local elementary school students cheer at a public training session of the Wales men's rugby team on Monday in Kitakyushu.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/rugby/brave-blossoms-insist-loss-springboks-great-preparation-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-braveblossoms-a-20190916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-braveblossoms-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese players stand during a postmatch event following the Brave Blossoms' defeat to South Africa on Sept. 6 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/17/rugby/organizers-laud-rugby-world-cup-prep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-andrew-a-20190918.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont speaks during a Tuesday news conference commemorating the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/rugby/rassie-erasmus-backs-springboks-early-arrival-japan-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-boks-a-20190914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boks-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus is seen in a file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/rugby/ex-former-jrfu-chairman-shigeru-konno-posthumously-inducted-world-rugby-hall-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-konno-a-20190914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-konno-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shigeru Konno]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/rugby/blacks-warm-welcome-confirms-status-fan-favorites/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-nz-a-20190915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nz-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks captain Kieran Read signs autographs after a welcome ceremony at Zojoji Temple on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/rugby/wallabies-captain-michael-hooper-embrace-chance-revive-partnership-david-pocock/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-aus-a-20190915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-aus-a-20190915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Wallabies' Michael Hooper is tackled during a Rugby Championship test match against the All Blacks on Aug. 10 in Perth, Australia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/rugby/ireland-wary-brave-blossoms-threat-head-coach-joe-schmidt-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-ireland-a-20190916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ireland-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt arrives with the team at Haneda International Airport on Thursday ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/15/rugby/bars-near-rugby-world-cup-venues-prepare-surge-beer-drinking/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-beer-a-20190916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-beer-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kirin, which sells products from Rugby World Cup beer sponsor Heineken in Japan, is preparing for unprecedented demand during the six-week tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/rugby/brave-blossoms-formally-welcomed-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-event-a-20190914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-event-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms don Rugby World Cup caps on Friday during a ceremony in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/14/rugby/cow-suit-blacks-jersey-shannon-frizells-journey-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/12/rugby/whistle-rwc-opener-arrives-japan-epic-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-whistle-a-20190913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-whistle-a-20190913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World travelers Ron Rutland (left) and James Owens arrived in Japan on Thursday. Roland holds the whistle that referee Nigel Owens will use to signal the start of the Rugby World Cup opener on Sept. 20 in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/13/rugby/octopuses-prognosticate-japan-will-fail-reach-rwc-knockout-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-predict-a-20190914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-predict-a-20190914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An octopus at a port in Obira, Hokkaido on Friday "predicts" how the Japan national team will perform at the upcoming Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/12/rugby/flyhalf-bernard-foley-join-kubota-spears-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-foley-a-20190913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-foley-a-20190913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bernard Foley passes the ball as the Australia national team trains on Sept. 6 in Sydney.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/10/rugby/sunwolves-open-final-season-fukuoka-feb-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-sunwolves-a-20190911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20190911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Semisi Masirewa of the Sunwolves scores a try during a Super Rugby game against the Brumbies on June 1 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/11/rugby/13000-team-no-side-volunteers-ready-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-rwcvol-a-20190912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rwcvol-a-20190912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A volunteer in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, shows off the uniform and backpack that will be used by 13,000 'Team No-Side' members during the 2019 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/07/rugby/rwc-organizers-set-16-fan-zones-across-japan-live-screenings-matches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-fanzone-a-20190908.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fanzone-a-20190908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[People watch a 2015 Rugby World Cup match at a fan zone in Richmond, England. Similar fan zones will be set up in cities throughout Japan for the upcoming RWC.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/07/rugby/blacks-clober-tonga-final-match-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-blacks-a-20190908.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-blacks-a-20190908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tonga's Malietoa Hingano (right) tries to tackle New Zealand's George Bridge in a test match on Saturday in Hamilton, New Zealand.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/07/rugby/argentina-enjoys-sydney-seaside-romp-en-route-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/07/rugby/japan-fails-aerial-test-springboks-rugby-world-cup-warmup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-mckirdy-rugby-jp-sa-a-20190908.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mckirdy-rugby-jp-sa-a-20190908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kotaro Matsushima scores a try in the second half of a Rugby World Cup warmup match against South Africa in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/06/rugby/yokohama-commemorates-rugby-history-ahead-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-yokohama-a-20190907-e1567763389841.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yokohama-a-20190907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A monument is unveiled in Yokohama to mark the city's place in the 150-year history of rugby in Japan on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/03/rugby/brave-blossom-seeking-proper-balance-attack-defense-top-springboks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-blossoms-a-20190904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-blossoms-a-20190904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms conduct a workout on Tuesday in Tokyo, preparing to face South Africa on Friday in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/rugby/former-toyota-verblitz-player-ryota-kabashima-pleads-guilty-cocaine-possession/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-kabashima-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kabashima-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Kabashima]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/05/rugby/japan-south-africa-ready-rematch-2015-rugby-world-cup-epic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-rugby-a-20190906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan fullback William Tupou runs with the ball during practice on Thursday at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium in Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/31/rugby/fiji-controls-ball-long-phases-triumph-tonga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/29/rugby/uncapped-duo-make-wales-debuts-warm-match-ireland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-wales-a-20190830.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wales-a-20190830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales' Leigh Halfpenny, seen in action against England on Aug. 17, will not start in Saturday's warm-up match against Ireland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/rugby/pacific-nations-back-spotlight-old-problems-still-remain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-pasifika-a-20190831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-pasifika-a-20190831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tonga, seen in action at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, has struggled financially to provide resources for its players.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/rugby/naoya-okubo-become-first-japanese-head-coach-super-rugby-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/rugby/top-league-season-begin-jan-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/30/rugby/former-captain-brian-odriscoll-backs-irish-end-slump-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-andrew-a-20190831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll (right), seen competing in a 2011 Rugby World Cup match against Australia, represented his nation in 133 matches during his career.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/29/rugby/brave-blossoms-coach-jamie-joseph-hails-contributions-teams-foreign-born-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-andrew-a-20190830.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Blossoms captain Michael Leitch, seen playing in a Pacific Nations Cup match against Fiji on July 27, is one of 16 foreign-born players on Japan's Rugby World Cup squad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/24/rugby/rugby-world-cup-teams-set-receive-special-welcome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-rugby-a-20190825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rynhardt Elstadt (top center) and his South Africa teammates and Guido Petti (with the ball) and his Argentina teammates, seen during a line-out in a Rugby Championship match on Aug. 17 in Pretoria, will experience Japan's famous hospitality during the upcoming Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/27/rugby/webb-ellis-cup-trophy-tour-makes-stop-mount-fuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-trophy-a-20190828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-trophy-a-20190828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yamanashi Gakuin University rugby players pose for a photo with the Webb Ellis Cup at the summit of Mt. Fuji on Tuesday as part of the trophy's tour around the country ahead of the Rugby World Cup, which begins on Sept. 20.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/rugby/jrfu-dispense-big-bonuses-top-eight-finish-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/22/rugby/englands-tom-curry-sam-underhill-start-ireland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-england-a-20190823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20190823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Sam Underhill, seen practicing on Aug. 8, will start in the back row against Ireland on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/rugby/michael-leitch-aspires-lead-brave-blossoms-historic-run-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-leitch-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-leitch-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Leitch believes the Brave Blossoms have become a more self-reliant team under head coach Jamie Joseph.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/rugby/new-no-1-ranking-wales-means-little-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-rich-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rich-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales celebrates a 13-6 victory over England in World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff last Saturday. Wales replaced New Zealand as the world No. 1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/23/rugby/four-blacks-reject-olympic-sevens-invitation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-all-blacks-a-20190824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-all-blacks-a-20190824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The All Blacks' Sonny Bill Williams played for New Zealand at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/22/rugby/contentious-george-north-try-prompts-world-rugby-rule-change/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T17:50:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/26/more-sports/football/melvin-gordon-set-end-holdout-report-chargers-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T18:59:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-nfl-a-20190927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20190927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is reportedly ending his holdout and will report to the team on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/26/rugby/ex-toyota-verblitz-player-ryota-kabashima-receives-suspended-sentence-cocaine-possession/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:10:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/20/rugby/blacks-field-strong-side-final-rugby-world-cup-warm-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:44:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-blacks-a-20190821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks coach Steve Hansen stands in the rain before a Bledisloe Cup test against the Wallabies on Saturday in Auckland.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/20/rugby/special-shrine-opens-ahead-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:44:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shrine-a-20190821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Brave Blossoms captain Toshiaki Hirose (left) visits a rugby shrine in Tokyo's Marunochi business district on Tuesday, a month before the Rugby World Cup starts in Japan. The shrine will be open to the public until the end of the tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/19/rugby/rugby-world-cup-japan-set-kick-off-one-month/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:44:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/18/rugby/city-iwaki-ready-cheer-samoa-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:44:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fukushima-a-20190819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Samoan fire knife dance is performed at a hot spring resort in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug.1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/17/rugby/wallabies-coach-michael-cheika-upbeat-rwc-despite-heavy-defeat-blacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:44:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-coach-a-20190818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia coach Michael Cheika monitors his team at the captain's run training session in Auckland on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/rugby/wallabies-win-end-venue-hoodoo-losing-run-tall-blacks-no-1-ranking/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:44:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bledisloe-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Michael Hooper takes away his chair after a group photo before the captain's run in Auckland on Friday, a day before a Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/rugby/sa-rugby-chief-mark-alexander-says-no-transformation-pressure-springboks-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:44:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boks-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus smiles after a Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Wellington in September 2018.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/rugby/brighton-miracle-set-released-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-film-a-20190817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-film-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Goromaru celebrates with his Brave Blossoms teammates after scoring a try during their epic upset of South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Brighton, England. A new film highlights what went on behind the scenes in the lead-up to Japan's trumph over over two-time world champion South Africa.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/rugby/visit-japan-good-chance-experience-new-culture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-eddie-a-20190817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eddie-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England head coach Eddie Jones watches his team practice on Sunday at Twickenham Stadium in London.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/rugby/confident-brave-blossoms-set-ambitious-rwc-target/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan head coach Jamie Joseph gives instructions to his players in practice on April 15 in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/16/rugby/hybrid-grass-installed-six-venues-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-surface-a-20190817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroya Niimi, Vissel Kobe's ground manager, planted a hybrid turf pitch at Kobe Misaki Stadium in 2018.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/13/rugby/brave-blossoms-climb-no-9-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yutaka Nagare, carrying the ball against the United States in the Pacific Nations Cup final on Saturday in Suva, Fiji, helped the Brave Blossoms climb to No. 9 in the latest world rankings.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/09/rugby/japan-faces-u-s-pacific-nations-cup-decider/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-PNC-a-20190810.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-PNC-a-20190810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Michael Leitch, seen in an October 2015 file photo, and the Brave Blossoms face the United States in a Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday in Suva, Fiji.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/10/rugby/wallabies-clobber-14-man-blacks-rugby-championship-test/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-upset-a-20190811.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-upset-a-20190811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Nic White scores a try during a Rugby Championship test match against New Zealand on Saturday in Perth, Australia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/09/rugby/risk-injury-real-concern-final-squads-named/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-rich-a-20190810.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rich-a-20190810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenki Fukuoka (right) is aiming to play in the 2020 Olympics after competing in the Rugby World Cup this fall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/04/rugby/japan-continues-show-mettle-impressive-win-tonga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms celebrate after their victory over Tonga on Saturday night in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture. Captain Michael Leitch is holding a photo of head coach Jamie Joseph and his mother, who passed away earlier in the day in New Zealand, as the team poses for photos.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/09/rugby/remainder-rwc-tickets-sold-online/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/08/rugby/young-prop-yusuke-kizu-gunning-rwc-spot-brave-blossoms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-rugby-a-20190809.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Verblitz's Yusuke Kizu carries the ball in a February match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/03/rugby/fiji-storms-past-canada-get-back-track-pacific-nations-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/02/rugby/japan-tonga-rugby-relationship-steeped-history-culture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-tonga-a-20190803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tonga-a-20190803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tonga players practice on Friday, a day before its Pacific Nations Cup match against Japan in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/02/rugby/kamaishi-draws-strength-traditional-ties-rugby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-hiroshi-a-20190803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20190803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kamaishi Mayor Takenori Noda speaks during an exclusive interview with The Japan Times at Kamaishi City Office on July 26. Noda, 66, has been in the position since 2008.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/02/rugby/japan-faces-test-clash-tonga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-rugby-a-20190803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms play against Tonga.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/01/rugby/brave-blossoms-michael-leitch-named-starting-lineup-first-time-since-december/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-jrugby-a-20190802.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20190802.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Leitch (second from left) celebrates with his teammates after Japan's victory over Fiji in a Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/08/01/rugby/rugby-world-cup-organizers-mark-50-days-opening-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sp-RWC-a-20190802.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-RWC-a-20190802.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms' Pacific Nations Cup opener in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on Saturday helped organizers fine-tune their final preparations for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/29/rugby/attention-detail-luck-will-decide-world-cup-winner-says-rugby-great-john-eales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190731.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/29/rugby/kiyomiya-announces-plan-start-pro-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-kaz-a-20190730.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Katsuyuki Kiyomiya (left), a Japan Rugby Football Union vice president, and JRFU board member Masaki Sakaida face the media during a Tokyo news conference on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/28/rugby/japan-showing-off-new-tricks-ahead-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-rugby-a-20190729.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotaro Matsushima scores a try for Japan against Fiji on Saturday at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium in Kamaishi, Iwate Pefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/rugby/brave-blossoms-cruise-past-fiji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-rugby-a-20190728.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms' Kenki Fukuoka runs with the ball against Fiji in the first half of a Pacific Nations Cup pool-stage match on Saturday afternoon in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/27/rugby/stadium-built-grounds-tsunami-hit-iwate-prefecture-schools-hosts-japan-fiji-rugby-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/n-kamaishi-a-20190728.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-kamaishi-a-20190728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium in the city of Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, is seen in this photo taken on Friday. The facility was built on the grounds of two schools destroyed by the tsunami on March 11, 2011. .]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/rugby/pacific-nations-cup-provides-vital-testing-ground-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-todd-a-20190727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-todd-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms' Kotaro Matsushima (right) participates in a national team training camp on July 16 in Miyazaki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/rugby/former-wallabies-bad-boy-james-oconnor-bench-pumas-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-rugby-a-20190727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Wallabies' James O'Connor (center) is tackled by the British and Irish Lions' Jonathan Davies (left) and Sean O'Brien during a test match in Sydney in July 2013.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/26/rugby/busy-weekend-sets-stage-final-preparations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-rich-a-20190727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rich-a-20190727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brodie Retallick runs toward the tryline to score New Zealand's second try against Argentina on July 20 in Buenos Aires.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/25/rugby/brave-blossoms-coach-jamie-joseph-announces-squad-pacific-nations-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-rugby-a-20190726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Jamie Joseph speaks to reporters on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/23/rugby/blacks-coach-steve-hansen-insists-boks-clash-isnt-rwc-preview/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-blacks-a-20190724.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-blacks-a-20190724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is seen in an August 2017 file photo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/12/rugby/ex-toyota-verblitz-player-ryota-kabashima-admits-cocaine-possession/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-toyota-a-20190713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-toyota-a-20190713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Kabashima]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/20/rugby/cheer-song-daenzakura-unites-players-fans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190720.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pop singer Atsuko Watase poses with a ball in front of autographed replica rugby jerseys at a rugby bar in Yokohama during an interview with The Japan Times on July 3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/18/rugby/rugby-world-cup-tickets-begin-getting-shipped-overseas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/12/rugby/rugby-world-cup-fever-set-bring-masses-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England coach Eddie Jones is certain to have his side well prepared for the Rugby World Cup this fall.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/05/rugby/rugby-underwent-big-changes-global-scale-1990s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-eddie-a-20190706.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eddie-a-20190706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eddie Jones-led Brave Blossoms scored a 34-32 upset of South Africa on Sept. 18, 2015, in Brighton, England, at the Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/05/rugby/new-jrfu-boss-shigetaka-mori-faces-uphill-battle-initiate-needed-reforms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-rich-a-20190706.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rich-a-20190706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New JRFU president Shigetaka Mori (left) shakes hand with Kensuke Iwabuchi, the Japan men's sevens national team head coach, during a news conference on June 29 in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/04/rugby/brave-blossoms-unveil-new-uniforms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-kaz-a-20190705.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190705.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Timothy Lafaele, Shota Horie, Michael Leitch, Kenki Fukuoka and Wimpie van der Walt model the new Japan uniforms for the Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/03/rugby/jrfu-asks-teams-interview-players-following-recent-drug-arrests/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/07/03/rugby/temporary-stands-completed-kamaishis-rugby-world-cup-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sp-kamaishi-a-20190704.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kamaishi-a-20190704.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Officials on Wednesday announced the completion of temporary stands at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture. The venue will host two Rugby World Cup games later this year.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/06/30/rugby/former-pm-yoshiro-mori-invites-vladimir-putin-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:37+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/06/30/rugby/michael-leitch-eyes-pacific-nations-cup-return-rugby-world-cup-looms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T20:45:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sp-rugby-a-20190701.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190701.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Blossoms captain Michael Leitch takes part in a scrum during Japan's training camp in Miyazaki on June 17.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/26/rugby/blacks-coach-steve-hansen-serves-police-chief-day-beppu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T22:00:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-hansen-a-20190927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hansen-a-20190927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen shakes hands with Beppu Chief of Police Yufumi Sato as he is named as one-day chief of police for the Oita Prefecture city on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-whip-lions-teams-final-regular-season-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-26T22:52:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jball-a-20190927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles hurler Takahiro Norimoto pitches against the Lions on Thursday in Sendai. Tohoku Rakuten hammered Seibu 7-1 in the teams' regular-season finale.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/26/rugby/england-trounces-u-s-improves-2-0-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-27T12:19:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-england-a-20190927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20190927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Ellis Genge runs with the ball against the United States in a Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kobe Misaki Stadium on Thursday night. England won 45-7.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/26/basketball/b-league/key-names-playing-new-locales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-27T14:42:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-ed-a-20190927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran forward Jeff Ayres, seen playing for the Ryukyu Golden Kings in April, signed with the two-time defending champion Alvark Tokyo during the offseason. Ayres, a former NBA player, last suited up for the Alvark in the 2016-17 campaign.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/27/olympics/summer-olympics/530000-applications-received-torchbearer-hopefuls-tokyo-2020-relay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-27T15:11:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/n-torch-a-20190928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-torch-a-20190928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (left) and other celebrities attend an event held in Tokyo in June to announce the details for torchbearer applications for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics relay.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/27/more-sports/boxing-2/ex-middleweight-world-champion-nigel-benn-55-returning-ring-one-off-fight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-27T17:04:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-benn-a-20190928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-benn-a-20190928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former middleweight champion Nigel Benn is seen in a September 2016 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/25/soccer/rwc-scores-try-japanese-soccer-media/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-27T19:55:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-dan-a-20190926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's soccer media has been charmed by the festival atmosphere at World Cup venues, including Kumagaya Rugby Stadium during Tuesday's Samoa-Russia clash.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/shinnosuke-abe-says-goodbye-giants-fans-winning-note/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-27T23:58:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jason-a-20190928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Retiring Giants star Shinnosuke Abe (left) tips his cap to the crowd as manager Tatsunori Hara looks on in the eighth inning of Friday's game against the BayStars at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Yokohama 6-4 in the final regular-season game of Abe's illustrious career.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/27/rugby/turning-pressure-points-key-top-teams-tonga-assistant-grant-doorey-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T00:21:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-pressure-a-20190928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-pressure-a-20190928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tonga's James Faiva (left) and Latiume Fosita take part in a training session at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Friday. Tonga faces Argentina in a Rugby World Cup Pool C match on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/27/rugby/u-s-flanker-john-quill-receives-three-match-ban-high-tackle-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T00:22:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-quill-a-20190928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-quill-a-20190928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Referee Nic Berry shows a red card to U.S. flanker John Quill in a Rugby World Cup Pool C game against England on Thursday in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-star-closer-shingo-takatsu-manage-swallows-source-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T02:06:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-swallows-a-20190928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swallows-a-20190928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shingo Takatsu]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/27/sumo/takanofuji-calls-punishment-ring-violence-heavy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T02:08:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/26/rugby/kamaishi-saluted-fans-players-resilience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T14:43:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-kaz-a-20190927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans enjoy the Rugby World Cup match between Uruguay and Fiji in Kamaishi, Iwate Precture, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/more-sports/boxing-2/daigo-higa-license-reinstated-weigh-blunder-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T15:58:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-higa-a-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-higa-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daigo Higa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/27/rugby/liveblog-2019-rugby-world-cup-japan-vs-ireland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T16:27:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/japan-ireland-liveblog.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[japan-ireland-liveblog.png]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan fans get in the spirit Saturday near Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa ahead of the Pool A match of Japan vs. Ireland.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/more-sports/football/receiver-antonio-brown-plans-grievances-raiders-patriots/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T17:27:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-nfl-a-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has been released by both the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots in the past several weeks, is planning to file grievances against both teams.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/more-sports/judo/longtime-judo-coach-hiroshi-nakamura-inducted-canadian-olympic-hall-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T18:33:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-judo-a-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Longtime judo coach Hiroshi Nakamura, who guided the Canada national team at five Olympic Games, will be inducted into the Canadian Olympic Committee Hall of Fame on Oct. 23.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/soccer/j-league/serginho-secures-point-title-chasing-antlers-consadole/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T22:03:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Serginho of the Kashima Antlers controls the ball against visiting Consadole Sapporo on Saturday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/rugby/georgia-coach-milton-haig-reminds-players-uruguays-progress/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T22:35:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-georgia-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Milton Haig stands on the field before Monday's match against Wales at City of Toyota Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/rugby/south-africa-overpowers-namibia-pool-b-rout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T22:36:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-boks-a-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boks-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Makazole Mapimpi scores South Africa's seventh try against Namibia in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match on Saturday in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/rugby/blacks-dont-secret-plans-trying-build-rwc-ian-foster-insists/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T22:37:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-allblacks-a-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-allblacks-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith takes part in a team training session in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-keeps-postseason-hopes-alive-beating-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-28T22:58:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jball-a-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tiger starter Yuki Nishi delivers a pitch in Saturday's game against the BayStars at Yokohama Stadium. Hanshin beat Yokohama 7-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/28/more-sports/track-field/ruth-chepngetich-beats-heat-wins-midnight-marathon-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-29T00:26:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-track-a-20190929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20190929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich crosses the line to win the women's marathon at the world championships in Doha early Saturday morning.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/29/rugby/wales-holds-off-australia-comeback-attempt-take-control-pool-d-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-29T21:46:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-andrew-a-20190930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales' Gareth Davies dives to score a try during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Australia at Tokyo Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-keep-playoff-bid-alive-fifth-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-29T21:59:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-jball-a-20190930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20190930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin starter Randy Messenger, who will retire after this season, pitches against the Chunichi Dragons on Sunday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/29/more-sports/horse-racing/tower-london-wins-1st-g1-title-sprinters-stakes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-09-29T22:35:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tower of London (right) wins his first Grade 1 race at the Sprinters Stales on Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-29T23:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo players react after the team's scoreless draw with Matsumoto Yamaga on Sunday in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-30T13:28:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales flyhalf Rhys Patchell kicks a penalty during his team's victory over Australia on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium. Wales won 29-25]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-30T19:57:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe throws to second during the first inning on Friday night at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-30T19:57:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Uruguay scrumhalf Santiago Arata passes the ball during his team's match against Georgia in Pool D of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-30T19:57:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Levanga Hokkaido veteran Takehiko Orimo, who has played in Japan's top basketball league since 1993, will retire at the end of the 2019-2020 B. League season.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-30T20:56:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[PSV's Ritsu Doan dribbles the ball against Zwolle on Sunday in Zwolle, Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-30T22:33:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Italy players bow to supporters after their win over Canada on Thursday at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-09-30T22:33:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers players celebrate their 3-0 win over the Dragons on Monday at Koshien Stadium. The result capped a six-game winning streak for Hanshin as it leapfrogged the Hiroshima Carp into third place and a spot in the Climax Series.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-01T15:58:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-01T16:07:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-01T17:50:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-01T18:12:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coach Alberto Salazar and American distance runner Galen Rupp are in the eye of the storm over recent doping allegations.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-01T18:43:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka returns a shot to Jessica Pegula of the United States during the first round of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday. Osaka won 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-01T18:43:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan women's national team players pose for a photo during a news conference on Tuesday in Tokyo. On Sunday, the Akatsuki Five captured their fourth straight FIBA Women's Asia Cup title in Bangalore, India.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/01/figure-skating/daisuke-takahashi-good-fit-ice-dance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-01T18:54:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former world champion Daisuke Takahashi and ice dance partner Kana Muramoto pose for a photo during a news conference in Yokohama on Monday. Takahashi announced he will switch from singles skating to ice dancing in January.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/01/tennis/naomi-osaka-cruises-past-andrea-petkovic-reach-third-round-china-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-01T20:16:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka smacks a forehand return to Andrea Petkovic in a China Open women's second-round match on Tuesday in Beijing.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/30/basketball/b-league/milan-macvan-alex-kirk-lead-alvark-tokyo-fiba-asia-champions-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-01T22:28:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Alvark Tokyo celebrate their victory over Al Riyadi in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup final on Sunday in Bangkok.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-01T22:46:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales' Rhys Patchell scores a drop goal against Australia on Sept. 29 in a Rugby World Cup Pool D match at Toyota Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-01T23:11:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-a-20191002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Atsunori Inaba on Tuesday stands next to promotional posters for upcoming warmup games against Canada in Okinawa before the Premier12 tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/manager-hideki-kuriyama-remain-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-02T20:19:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-02T20:19:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sokokurai poses with supporters in March 2013 after a Tokyo District Court ruling invalidating his expulsion from the Japan Sumo Association for match-fixing. Sokokurai returned to action in that year's Nagoya Basho and acquired Japanese citizenship last month.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-02T20:20:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was 6-11 with a 5.46 ERA in his first season in the majors.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-02T20:20:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda has served one year as volunteer general manager for Cambodia's national team, even while attempting to continue his playing career.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-02T21:57:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-02T21:57:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-02T22:57:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Nepo Laulala poses for a selfie with fans after the All Blacks' win over Canada on Wednesday in Oita.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-02T22:59:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia's Giorgi Kveseladze (left) runs with the ball as Uruguay's Juan Manuel Cat attempts a tackle during their game at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-02T23:03:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20191003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reds' Yuki Muto dribbles the ball in front of teammate Shinzo Koroki (left) and Guangzhou midfielder Huang Bowen on Wednesday night at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/02/basketball/b-league/brex-brave-thunders-ready-season-opening-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-03T14:11:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brex's Makoto Hiejima (left), Yuta Tabuse (second from left) and head coach Ryuzo Anzai pose for photos with Kawasaki head coach Kenji Sato (third from right) and Brave Thunders players Yuma Fujii (second from right) and Nick Fazekas at Yokohama Arena on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-03T23:03:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Thunders' Ryusei Shinoyama reacts during the third quarter of the B. League opener on Thursday at Yokohama Arena.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/03/rugby/historic-hanazono-rugby-stadium-helps-promote-osaka-prefecture-global-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-03T23:20:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20191004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A monument in a nearby park shows previous champions of the National Rugby High School Tournament, which has been played at Hanazono Rugby Stadium since 1963.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/03/rugby/fiji-bounces-back-rout-georgia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-03T23:21:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fiji-a-20191004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fiji's Frank Lomani is tackled by Georgia's Davit Katcharava during their Rugby World Cup Pool D game at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/03/rugby/england-ready-argentina-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-04T15:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[England coach Eddie Jones (right) and flyhalf Owen Farrell answer questions at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday, two days ahead of their Pool D match against Argentina.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-part-ways-veteran-pitcher-daisuke-matsuzaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-04T16:30:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dragons-a-20191005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Matsuzaka]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/04/rugby/blacks-jordie-barrett-ready-unfamiliar-role/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-04T16:52:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Jordie Barrett scores the team's second try against Canada at Oita Stadium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-04T19:11:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars manager Alex Ramirez greets supporters at the end of the regular season on Sept. 28 in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland hooker Sean Cronin (left) is tackled by Russian scrumhalf Dmitry Perov during their Rugby World Cup Pool A match at Kobe Misaki Stadium on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/04/soccer/j-league/gamba-erupt-five-second-half-goals-rout-consadole/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-04T22:47:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20191005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Ademilson scores on a header in the 70th minute against Consadole Sapporo on Friday night at Panasonic Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/04/rugby/south-africa-pounds-14-man-italy-stay-alive-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-04T22:48:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-safrica-a-20191005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe runs past an Italy defender to score a try in a Rugby World Cup Pool B game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/tennis/naomi-osaka-books-spot-china-open-semifinals-qualifies-wta-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T12:30:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wtennis-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka hits a return to Bianca Andreescu in the China Open quarterfinals on Friday in Beijing.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/rugby/wallabies-jack-dempsey-lukhan-salakaia-swap-jerseys-due-embroidery-mishap/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T12:58:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wallabies-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Jack Dempsey attends a training session at Arcs Urayasu Park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/more-sports/track-field/toshikazu-yamanishi-triumphs-mens-20-km-race-walk-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T15:19:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-walk-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshikazu Yamanishi crosses the finish line to win the men's 20-km race walk at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/more-sports/ice-hockey/yuri-terao-signs-contract-play-echls-colorado-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T18:26:15+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-05T18:32:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-NZ-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The All Blacks, seen training on Sept. 28 in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, face Namibia on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium in a Rugby World Cup match.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/more-sports/golf/brooks-koepka-says-missed-cut-las-vegas-nothing-worry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T18:47:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brooks Koepka, seen watching his tee shot on the 10th hole during the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas on Thursday, missed the cut after an even-par 71 on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/hideto-asamura-powers-eagles-past-hawks-opening-game-pacific-league-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T18:47:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-PLCS-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Hideto Asamura clubs a first-inning home run against the Hawks in Game 1 of the first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series on Saturday afternoon at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/soccer/j-league/takashi-kanai-propels-sagan-tosu-past-fc-tokyo-extra-time-winner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T19:45:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan Tosu's Yohei Toyoda (left) and Takashi Kanai celebrate after the team's 2-1 home victory over FC Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/fumiya-hojo-led-tigers-stage-spirited-rally-baystars-cl-climax-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T21:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Fumiya Hojo smacks a two-run triple against the BayStars in the eighth inning on Saturday in Game 1 of the first stage of the Central League Climax Series at Yokohama Stadium. Hanshin defeated Yokohama 8-7.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/rugby/england-whips-argentina-becomes-first-team-secure-spot-rwc-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T21:08:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's players (in red) push forward against Argentina in a Rugby World Cup Pool C match on Saturday at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/rugby/live-2019-rugby-world-cup-japan-vs-samoa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-05T21:41:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/rugby/unbeaten-brave-blossoms-waltz-past-samoa-move-closer-first-trip-rwc-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-06T16:54:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japan-d-20191006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenki Fukuoka scores the Brave Blossoms' third try on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/06/more-sports/track-field/japanese-men-set-asian-record-4x100-relay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-06T18:56:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20191007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese men's 4x100-meter relay team of (from left) Shuhei Tada, Kirara Shiraishi, Yoshihide Kiryu and Abdul Hakim Sani Brown pose after finishing third at the world athletics championships on Saturday in Doha.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/06/rugby/blacks-overcome-early-struggles-crush-namibia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-06T18:56:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nz-a-20191007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's TJ Perenara scores the team's 10th try against Namibia on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-06T21:45:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars pinch-hitter Tomo Otosaka hits a game-ending two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Tigers on Sunday at Yokohama Stadium. The Central League Climax Series first stage is tied at 1-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/06/tennis/naomi-osaka-overcomes-world-no-1-ash-barty-win-fifth-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-06T22:06:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka kisses the trophy after defeating Australia's Ash Barty to win the women's final of the China Open on Sunday in Beijing.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/japans-time-wins-leader-masaichi-kaneda-dies-86/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-06T22:15:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masaichi Kaneda pitches for the Giants in October 1969. Japan's all-time winningest pitcher died Sunday at the age of 86.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-06T22:15:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20191007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks players celebrate their win over the Eagles on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/06/basketball/nba/rockets-train-tokyo-ahead-saitama-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-06T23:06:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Houston Rockets star James Harden dribbles the ball during a practice in Tokyo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-07T09:31:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Alvark's Seiya Ando drives toward the hoop against Albirex BB on Sunday in Tachikawa.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/basketball/nba/raptors-defend-crown-post-leonard-era/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T19:20:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse (center) gestures while talking to team president Masai Ujiri (right) as general manager Bobby Webster looks on during an Oct. 1 practice session at Laval University in Quebec City, Quebec.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/basketball/nba/toronto-gears-japan-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T19:20:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Raptors forward Pascal Siakam practices in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/more-sports/swimming/ryosuke-irie-yuki-ikari-win-gold-world-cup-budapest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T19:34:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-announce-shinji-sasaoka-new-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T20:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20191008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Sasaoka, the new manager of the Hiroshima Carp, speaks at a news conference on Monday in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/rugby/south-africa-coaches-trying-not-think-far-ahead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T22:27:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-springboks-a-20191008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa trains at Kobe Misaki Stadium on Monday ahead of the team's Pool B match against Canada on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-fly-past-eagles-climax-series-final-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T23:05:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20191008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank's Seiichi Uchikawa celebrates after hitting the eventual game-winning home run against Rakuten on Monday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-slugger-yoshitomo-tsutsugo-posted-team-backs-bid-move-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T12:37:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-tsutsugo-a-20191009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tsutsugo-a-20191009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama BayStars left fielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hits a three-run homer against the Hanshin Tigers in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series first stage on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/basketball/nba/nba-boss-adam-silver-addresses-china-tweet-controversy-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T16:54:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-silver-a-20191008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a welcome reception for the NBA Japan Games 2019 between the Toronto Raptors and the Houston Rockets in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/05/20/sumo/sumo-101-cancellations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T17:05:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sp-sumo101-a-20190521.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190521.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A notice apologizing for the cancellation of the 2011 Spring Grand Sumo Tournament is posted outside Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, now known as Edion Arena Osaka, on March 6, 2011.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/sumo/sumo-101-ring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T17:21:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-gunning-a-20180910.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gunning-a-20180910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wrestlers stand in the ring during the first day of the Autumn Basho on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/17/sumo/sumo-101-ryogoku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T17:22:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20180918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryogoku Kokugikan hosts three of sumo's six yearly tournaments.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/16/sumo/sumo-101-presentation-new-recruits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T18:02:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brodik Henderson (Homarenishiki) participates in the May 2015 presentation of new wrestlers.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/sumo/sumo-101-restaurants-run-former-rikishi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T18:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/08/basketball/nba/silver-sees-success-hachimura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T18:41:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hachimura-a-20191009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes Rui Hachimura can be an impactful player in the league.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/bench-players-come-clutch-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T18:42:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sacbunts-a-20191009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kai Ueda, whose speed on the basepaths helped the Tigers in Game 3, is one of the bench players who contributed to Hanshin's victory over the BayStars in the Central League Climax Series First Stage. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/yokohama-retain-ramirez-manager-fifth-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T18:43:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ramirez-a-20191009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ramirez-a-20191009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Ramirez led the BayStars to their best finish in the past 21 years this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-slip-past-baystars-final-stage-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T06:27:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-npb-a-20191008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20191008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers closer Kyuji Fujikawa (left) and catcher Ryutaro Umeno celebrate after clinching the final out against the BayStars on Monday at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/09/sumo/innovative-club-nurtures-sumos-young-talent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T19:19:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-john-a-20191010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-a-20191010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Komatsuryu Dojo pose on Aug. 13, 2013, in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/08/basketball/nba/pascal-siakam-leads-toronto-raptors-victory-houston-rockets-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T21:30:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[to's Norman Powell in NBA preseason action in Saitama on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-victorious-see-saw-opening-clash-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T22:31:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-hawks-a-20191010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20191010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank's Nobuhiro Matsuda hits a two-run single in the top of the ninth inning against Seibu on Wednesday in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/03/19/sumo/sumo-101-brothers-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T00:03:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sp-sumo101-a-20190320.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Then-ozeki Wakanohana beat then-yokozuna Takanohana, his younger brother, in a playoff to capture the Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Basho in November 1995 in the only match between them.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/03/20/sumo/bow-twirling-ceremony/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T00:03:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sp-sumo101-a-20190321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satonofuji performs  during the bow-twirling ceremony on the opening day of the 2016 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/03/21/sumo/sumo-101-beens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T00:04:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sp-sumo101-a-20190322.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190322.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/03/22/sumo/sumo-101-consistent-losers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T00:04:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sp-sumo101-a-20190323.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moriurara (left) at Otake Stable on June 10th 2015]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/03/23/sumo/sumo-101-retired-stablemasters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T00:04:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sp-sumo101-a-20190324.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The former Tamanoi stablemaster watches training at Tamanoi Beya in May 2017.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/09/basketball/nba/raptors-rockets-reflect-tuesdays-nba-japan-games-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T14:54:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Houston Rockets guard James Harden speaks to local media after the team's practice session in Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/08/basketball/nba/silver-acknowledges-growing-crisis-moreys-tweet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T16:34:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-silver-a-20191009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-silver-a-20191009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a press conference prior to Tuesday night's preseason game between the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/10/rugby/rugby-world-cup-cancel-england-france-match-powerful-typhoon-hagibis-looms-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T21:15:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-rugbycancel-c-20191011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugbycancel-c-20191011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World Rugby Chief Operating Officer and Tournament Director Alan Gilpin, speaking a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday, announces that two games set for Saturday will be canceled due to an approaching typhoon.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-get-off-quick-start-tigers-climax-series-final-stage-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T21:28:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-a-20191010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants infielder Hayato Sakamoto celebrates after driving in two runs with his second-inning single against the Tigers on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/10/basketball/nba/super-fan-bhatia-comes-japan-see-raptors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T21:47:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-kaz-a-20191011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors "Super Fan" Nav Bhatia poses for a photo before Thursday's NBA preseason game against the Houston Rockets at Saitama Super Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/mercedes-drives-giants-past-tigers-3-0-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T22:40:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20191011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants starter C.C. Mercedes fires a pitch against the Hanshin Tigers on Thursday night at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/10/soccer/samurai-blue-rout-mongolia-6-0-2022-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T23:11:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20191011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Genki Haraguchi takes a shot on goal against Mongolia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday night at Saitama Stadium. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-promote-farm-team-skipper-hajime-miki-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T17:58:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-eagles-a-20191012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eagles-a-20191012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hajime Miki]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/11/basketball/b-league/washburn-leads-yokohama-win-akita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T23:14:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B-Corsairs small forward Aki Chambers drives to the basket in first-quarter action against the Northern Happinets on Friday night at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium. Yokohama defeated Akita 75-60. B. LEAGUE]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/11/rugby/jamie-joseph-demands-respect-japan-prepares-scotland-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T23:59:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Joseph has guided Japan to a 3-0 record at the Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/11/rugby/irelands-robbie-henshaw-make-first-rwc-appearance-samoa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-12T00:02:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ireland-a-20191012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland players are seen during the team's captain's run on Friday at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/11/more-sports/football/patriots-pound-giants-improve-6-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-12T00:02:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20191012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signals a play against the Giants in the first half of Thursday's game at Gillette Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/yusuke-oyama-keeps-tigers-alive-climax-series-ninth-inning-home-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-12T01:29:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin's Yusuke Oyama hits a solo homer in the top of the ninth inning against Yomiuri on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/11/rugby/fans-express-disappointment-called-off-matches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-12T01:31:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-fans-a-20191012-e1570785448291.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fans-a-20191012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Workers move fences on Thursday outside International Stadium Yokohama after Rugby World Cup organizers announced Saturday's England-France match was canceled due to Typhoon Hagibis.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-close-japan-series-berth-victory-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-12T15:44:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20191012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Softbank starter Kodai Senga fires a pitch against the Seibu Lions on Friday night. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/12/basketball/nba/yudai-baba-play-mavericks-nba-g-league-affiliate-season-gm-donnie-nelson-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-12T17:39:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baba-a-20191013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mavericks guard Yudai Baba brings the ball up against the Pistons during the second half of a preseason game on Wednesday in Detroit.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/10/basketball/nba/rockets-raptors-finale-japan-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-12T18:45:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rockets-a-20191011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Houston's Chris Clemons drives past Toronto's Fred VanVleet in NBA preseason action in Saitama on Thursday night. AFP-JIJI]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto's Keijuro Matsui shoots a first-quarter jumper over Toyama's Takeshi Mito on Saturday at Hannaryz Arena. The Hannaryz edged the Grouses 91-90 in the B. League series opener.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-12T22:10:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-12T22:12:02+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/13/rugby/japan-scotland-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-13T11:10:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20191014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A woman walks past a Rugby World Cup billboard in the Shinagawa district of Tokyo on Saturday amid Typhoon Hagibis.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/13/rugby/canadian-rugby-players-help-clean-efforts-kamaishi-typhoon-leads-game-cancelation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T01:36:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[n-canadarugby-a-20191014.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/13/rugby/samoa-says-goodbye-awesome-host-nation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T01:38:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samoa's Tusi Pisi takes a selfie with fans after Saturday's match in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-14T01:39:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wales-a-20191014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales' Gareth Davies scores his team's final try against Uruguay in a Rugby World Cup Pool D game at Kumamoto Stadium on Sunday. Wales defeated Uruguay 35-13.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/13/rugby/englands-mako-vunipola-offers-prayers-people-affected-typhoon-hagibis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T02:09:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Mako Vunipola takes part in a training session on Tuesday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-14T13:09:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuma Kaya reacts after his parallel bars performance at the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-14T13:11:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuhana Yokoi performs her free skate during the Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-10-14T14:20:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Evessa shooting guard Takuya Hashimoto shoots a layup in the fourth quarter against the Golden Kings on Sunday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/14/rugby/brave-blossoms-supporters-say-home-field-advantage-key-knockout-appearance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T15:10:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan supporters outside International Stadium Yokohama hold up a flag reading 'Congratulations on reaching the knockout tournament' after Japan's Pool A win over Scotland on Sunday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/kenta-imamiya-powers-hawks-past-lions-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T16:08:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20191014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Kenta Imamiya slugs a two-run homer in the sixth inning against the Lions on Sunday at MetLife Dome. Imamiya belted three homers in Fukuoka SoftBank's 9-3 win over Seibu in the decisive Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-eliminate-tigers-reach-japan-series-first-time-since-2013/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T17:14:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Yoshihiro Maru delivers a run-scoring bunt in the sixth inning against the Tigers in Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage on Sunday at Toko Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/06/rugby/south-africa-jumps-early-lead-manhandles-japan-pre-rwc-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T18:47:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20190907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe scores a first-half try against Japan on Friday at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. The Springboks trounced the Brave Blossoms 41-7.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/14/rugby/japan-captain-michael-leitch-looking-black-help-beat-springboks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T22:01:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-leitch-a-20191015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Michael Leitch (right) shakes hands with Scotland prop Zander Fagerson after their Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Sunday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/15/basketball/b-league/yuki-togashi-regains-shooting-touch-jets-steamroll-seahorses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-15T15:49:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Jets' Michael Parker dunks in third-quarter action against the SeaHorses on Monday in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture. Chiba beat Mikawa 107-84.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/15/more-sports/miho-nonaka-kai-harada-claim-bouldering-golds-inaugural-world-beach-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-15T18:25:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-climb-a-20191016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Nonaka reacts after climbing up a wall in the women's bouldering final at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar, on Monday. Nonaka captured the gold medal in the event.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/15/rugby/jonathan-davies-dan-biggar-winning-fitness-fight-wales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-15T19:12:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wales-a-20191016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales' Dan Biggar trains on Oct. 8 at Oita Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/15/tennis/kei-nishikori-parts-ways-longtime-coach-dante-bottini/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-15T19:37:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20191016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dante Bottini]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/23/rugby/foreign-born-players-uniting-brave-blossoms-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-15T19:57:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-foreignrugby-a-20190924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand-born Michael Leitch (left) and Lomano Lemeki are two of 16 foreign-born players representing Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/16/more-sports/football/machino-pursues-historic-path-reach-nfl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-16T19:13:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-machino-a-20191017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto University offensive tackle Tomoya Machino (rear) blocks a Ritsumeikan University defender during a game last season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/olympic-medalist-taku-hiraoka-admits-causing-car-accident/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-16T21:49:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/15/rugby/blacks-dane-coles-happy-consign-great-escape-pass-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-16T23:06:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-coles-a-20191016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The All Blacks' Dane Coles passes the ball during a training session in Tokyo on Tuesday. New Zealand plays Ireland in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/17/rugby/brave-blossoms-looking-wear-springboks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-17T18:35:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japan-a-20191018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Uwe Helu (center) believes his side's fitness could make the difference in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/17/more-sports/boxing-2/middleweight-ryota-murata-make-title-defense-dec-23/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-17T19:05:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20191018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata (left) and challenger Steven Butler pose for a photo during a news conference on Thursday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/17/figure-skating/skate-america-kicks-off-gp-season-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-17T19:46:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icetime-a-20191018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World champion Nathan Chen, seen competing at the Japan Open earlier this month, heads the field at Skate America this week in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/17/basketball/b-league/veteran-big-man-david-simon-lighting-kyoto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-17T21:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto Hannaryz center David Simon, an Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne alum, leads the B. League first division in scoring (25.8 points per game).]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/17/more-sports/ice-hockey/sharks-evander-kane-notches-hat-trick-first-period-triumph-hurricanes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-17T21:09:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nhl-a-20191018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sharks' Evander Kane (left), seen in a file photo, had five points against the Hurricanes on Wednesday in San Jose.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/17/rugby/south-africas-kolbe-looks-get-best-old-foes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-17T21:38:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-springboks-a-20191018.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-springboks-a-20191018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe (left) and Herschel Jantjies attend a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Japan]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/16/sumo/slicker-production-needed-amateur-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-17T22:04:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-sumo-a-20191017.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Beyond occasional features on female wrestlers such as Sakura Ishii (left), amateur sumo has struggled to gain the wider attention of sports media.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/17/rugby/lock-brodie-retallick-back-blacks-ireland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-17T22:20:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-all-blacks-a-20191018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Brodie Retallick looks to pass the ball during a training session in Tokyo on Tuesday. The All Blacks face Ireland in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/18/basketball/nba/wizards-lock-star-bradley-beal-72-million-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-18T17:38:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20191019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Washington's Bradley Beal (right), seen here driving around New York's RJ Barrett last week, has signed a contract extension with the Wizards.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/18/rugby/france-duo-antoine-dupont-damian-penaud-fit-face-wales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-18T20:03:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-france-a-20191019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-france-a-20191019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont trains on Wednesday in Oita, ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match against Wales.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/18/rugby/ireland-hoping-advance-quarterfinals-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-18T20:40:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ireland-a-20191019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ireland-a-20191019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland prop Cian Healy kicks the ball during a training session in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/blockbuster-matchup-hawks-kodai-senga-vs-giants-shun-yamaguchi-japan-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-18T22:10:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-pitchers-a-20191019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-pitchers-a-20191019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks ace Kodai Senga, seen practicing on Friday, will start Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/2019-japan-series-managers-take-trip-memory-lane-eve-game-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-18T22:57:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-a-20191019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (left) and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks skipper Kimiyasu Kudo have guided their teams to the Japan Series. Game 1 is on Saturday night at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/06/soccer/j-league/antlers-take-league-lead-away-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-18T23:01:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jleague-a-20191007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20191007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers players celebrate after defeating Cerezo Osaka on Sunday at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/18/soccer/j-league/matsumoto-yamaga-hold-league-leading-kashima-antlers-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-18T23:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20191019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20191019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Matsumoto Yamaga's Ryo Nagai (center) is in the right place at the right time, with the ball deflecting off his right foot for a first-half goal against the visiting Kashima Antlers on Friday night in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/19/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-beats-vissel-now-trails-league-leading-antlers-goal-difference/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-19T20:11:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20191020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20191020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Arthur Silva (center) celebrates his goal against Vissel Kobe on Saturday in Kobe. FC Tokyo won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/19/rugby/england-pummels-australia-rwc-quarterfinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-19T21:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-kaz-a-20191020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Kyle Sinckler scores a try against Australia in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Oita Stadium on Saturday. England beat Australia 40-16.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/19/rugby/brave-blossoms-rwc-quarterfinal-brings-back-memories-rugby-great-seiji-hirao/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-19T21:02:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-hirao-a-20191020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hirao-a-20191020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seiji Hirao]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/19/basketball/b-league/brex-overcome-seahorses-star-davante-gardners-40-point-effort-win-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-19T22:11:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex guard Hironori Watanabe, seen in a February file photo, was one of six Utsunomiya players to reach double figures in points on Saturday against the visiting SeaHorses. Watanabe finished with 13 points in a 92-86 victory over Mikawa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/19/rugby/new-zealand-torches-ireland-reach-rugby-world-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-19T22:44:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-andrew-a-20191020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Beauden Barrett scores a try against Ireland in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/kodai-senga-yurisbel-gracial-lead-hawks-past-giants-japan-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-19T23:17:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-c-20191020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-c-20191020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks starter Kodai Senga pitches in Saturday's Japan Series opener against the Giants at Yafuoku Dome. Senga pitched seven innings in Fukuoka SoftBank's 7-2 victory over Yomiuri.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/20/rugby/kerevi-looking-forward-family-reunion-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-20T16:15:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-kerevi-a-20191021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kerevi-a-20191021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Samu Kerevi tries to break a tackle during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match against England at Oita Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/20/rugby/japanese-fans-soaking-atmosphere-watching-teams-brave-blossoms-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-20T17:17:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-oita-a-20191021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-oita-a-20191021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinichi and Ikuko Goke pose for a photo before Saturday's England-Australia quarterfinal at Oita Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/20/rugby/wallabies-coach-cheika-steps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-20T17:39:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-cheika-a-20191021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cheika-a-20191021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia coach Michael Cheika has resigned following Saturday's quarterfinal loss to England in the Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/ace-kodai-senga-stellar-hawks-japan-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-20T18:44:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-senga-a-20191021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-senga-a-20191021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank starter Kodai Senga fires a pitch against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday night in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/20/rugby/wales-edges-france-thriller-make-rugby-world-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-20T21:31:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-wales-a-20191021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wales-a-20191021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Welsh players react after back row Ross Moriarty (center) scored the crucial try during Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against France in Oita.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/takahashi-hrs-give-hawks-2-0-lead-giants-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T00:56:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-a-20191021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank starter Rei Takahashi fires a pitch against Yomiuri in Game 2 of the Japan Series on Sunday night in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/20/rugby/barrett-hails-blacks-quick-start-quarterfinal-romp-ireland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T07:51:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-andrew-a-20191021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The All Blacks' Beauden Barrett scores their third try against Ireland during Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium. New Zealand won 46-14.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/rugby/brave-blossoms-rue-defeat-take-pride-play-see-japan-rugby-becoming-top-national-sport/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T10:36:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-rugbyfollow-a-20191022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugbyfollow-a-20191022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Willie Le Roux (right) is chased by Japan's Kenki Fukuoka and Kotaro Matsushima during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/mood-maker-matsuda-lifting-hawks-spirits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T18:41:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-a-20191022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nobuhiro Matsuda shouts after belting a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Giants on.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/rugby/brave-blossoms-awarded-prestigious-kikuchi-kan-prize/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T19:27:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-kikuchikan-a-20191022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchikan-a-20191022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan full back Ryohei Yamanaka (center) walks with captain Michael Leitch (left) and center Ryoto Nakamura after Sunday's defeat to South Africa at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/rugby/japan-players-coach-praise-team-unity-run-quarterfinals-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T19:36:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-rugbypresser-a-20191022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugbypresser-a-20191022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms pose for a group photo at Tokyo Stadium after their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal loss to South Africa on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/soccer/ryota-morioka-scores-sixth-goal-season-charleroi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T19:48:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-morioka-a-20191022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-morioka-a-20191022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Charleroi's Ryota Morioka (right) celebrates after scoring his sixth goal of the season on Sunday against Cercle Brugge in Brugge, Belgium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/no-sawamura-winner-named-2019-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T22:11:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-sawamura-a-20191022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sawamura-a-20191022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri's Shun Yamaguchi pitches against the Hawks in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday in Fukuoka. Yamaguchi was one of several potential candidates for the Sawamura Award, which will not have a recipient in 2019.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/tennis/kei-nishikori-rest-season-right-arm-elbow-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-21T22:35:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-nishikori-a-20191022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20191022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori answers questions from fans during the Rakuten Japan Open earlier this month at Ariake Tennis Park.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/21/basketball/b-league/b-corsairs-shake-off-attacking-doldrums-win-susanoo-magic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-22T12:40:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Gyorgy Goloman shoots as Shimane's Brian Qvale defends in the second quarter on Sunday at Yokohama International Swimming Pool. The B-Corsairs defeated the Susanoo Magic 76-63.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/sawamura-award-selection-committee-needs-adjust-times/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-22T22:41:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-sacbunts-a-20191023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sacbunts-a-20191023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ace Kodai Senga was one of several potential candidates for the Sawamura Award, which was not issued this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/22/basketball/wizards-gm-tommy-sheppard-believes-rookie-rui-hachimura-built-nba-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-22T22:41:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Wizards first-round draft choice Rui Hachimura poses with GM Tommy Sheppard after an introductory news conference in June.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/22/rugby/lawrence-dallaglio-says-back-row-battle-key-england-new-zealand-semifinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T00:14:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-england-a-20191023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20191023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's players take part in a training session in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Tuesday, ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/22/rugby/blacks-coach-steve-hansen-says-hes-confident-kieran-reed-will-play-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T00:17:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-allblacks-a-20191023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-allblacks-a-20191023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Kieran Read, seen making a catch in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match against Ireland on Saturday, is nursing a sore calf muscle.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-hammer-giants-game-3-move-within-win-third-consecutive-japan-series-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T14:47:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-a-20191023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The two-time defending champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have won nine straight playoff games, including Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday night at Tokyo Dome. The Hawks defeated the Yomiuri Giants 6-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/23/tennis/kei-nishikori-season-ending-surgery-elbow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T19:18:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-nishikori-a-20191024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20191024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori, seen in action at the U.S. Open in August, underwent surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the ATP season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/23/basketball/nba/rui-hachimura-start-wizards-season-opener-wednesday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T19:19:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hachimura-a-20191024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura warms up before a preseason game against the 76ers on Friday in Philadelphia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/23/rugby/england-squad-unfazed-blacks-invincible-reputation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T19:19:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-england-a-20191024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20191024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England winger Anthony Watson runs to score a try against Australia during a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Oita on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/23/rugby/wales-hopes-reach-first-final-matching-springboks-physicality/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T21:57:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-andrew-a-20191024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales players and coaches pose with Prince Charles, who visited Japan this week to attend the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito, on Wednesday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/23/soccer/j-league/antlers-reach-emperors-cup-semifinals-ending-honda-fcs-cinderella-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T22:23:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-empcup-a-20191024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-empcup-a-20191024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Antlers players salute fans at Kashima Stadium after defeating Honda FC on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/24/soccer/urawa-defeats-guangzhou-reach-asian-champions-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-24T17:17:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ACL-a-20191025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20191025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Shinzo Koroki controls the ball in the first half against Guangzhou Evergrande in the second leg of the Asian Champions League semifinals on Wednesday in Guangzhou, China.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/24/rugby/jrfu-wants-jamie-joseph-remain-national-team-coach-teams-rwc-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-24T17:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-joseph-a-20191025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-joseph-a-20191025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan head coach Jamie Joseph talks to lock Wimpie van der Walt after Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match against South Africa at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-sweep-giants-win-third-straight-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-24T18:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-npb-b-20191024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-b-20191024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo is hoisted into the air by his players after winning their third straight Japan Series title with a sweep of the Giants on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/24/figure-skating/japan-skaters-struggle-skate-america/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-24T18:58:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jack-a-20191025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto finished fourth at Skate America last weekend and attributed her result to a lack of stamina and conditioning.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-display-tremendous-depth-talent-en-route-japan-series-three-peat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-24T19:07:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-a-20191025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks captured their third consecutive Japan Series title on Wednesday night at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/08/rugby/scotland-not-worried-possible-typhoon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-24T20:56:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-scotland-a-20191009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scotland-a-20191009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scotland prop Gordon Reid (left) runs with the ball during a training session at Enshunada Coastal Park in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Prefecture, on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/29/rugby/typhoon-alter-schedule-france-u-s-clash-kyushu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-24T20:57:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sp-typhoon-a-20190930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-typhoon-a-20190930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A beer vendor serves spectators at a Rugby World Cup match between Italy and Canada at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium on Thursday. Wednesday's upcoming match between France and the United States could possibly be canceled as a result of Typhoon Mitag.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/24/olympics/tokyo-government-mulls-proposing-2020-olympic-marathon-start-3-m/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-24T21:58:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/25/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-sunrockers-setting-early-pace-standings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-25T18:39:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka Evessa coach Kensaku Tennichi's team is 4-3 through Wednesday. Ten of the 18 first-division teams have winning records at this point in the new season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/25/figure-skating/marin-honda-keiji-tanaka-sustain-minor-injuries-traffic-accident-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-25T18:48:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-skate-a-20191026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20191026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marin Honda practices on Thursday in Kelowna, British Columbia.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/24/rugby/steve-hansen-says-pressure-blacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-25T18:54:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-andrew-a-20191025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks coach Steve Hansen speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday. New Zealand will face England in the Rugby World Cup semifinals on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/25/rugby/springboks-will-rely-pack-wales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-25T20:31:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-springboks-a-20191026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-springboks-a-20191026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Faf de Klerk kicks the ball during a training session on Friday at International Stadium Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-claims-10th-national-500-meters-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-25T20:34:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-speed-a-20191026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20191026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 500 meters at the National Single Distance Championships on Friday in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/25/olympics/olympic-icons-tadahiro-nomura-saori-yoshida-unveil-tokyo-2020-flame-march/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-25T21:55:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-torch-a-20191026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-torch-a-20191026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadahiro Nomura (first row, left) and Saori Yoshida (right) participate in a photo session along with Tokyo 2020 organizers and others on Friday in Tokyo. An overview of the Tokyo Olympic torch arrival ceremony was announced on the same day.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/25/more-sports/golf/organizers-postpone-second-round-zozo-championship-due-heavy-rain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-25T22:11:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-golf-a-20191026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20191026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[General view shows heavy rain falling on the green at the Zozo Championship at Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/25/rugby/england-players-united-battle-blacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-25T22:12:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-england-a-20191026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20191026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England players train at International Stadium Yokohama on Friday, ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/26/baseball/mlb/red-sox-hire-rays-chaim-bloom-top-baseball-executive-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-26T17:51:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-bloom-a-20191027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bloom-a-20191027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chaim Bloom is seen in an October 2017 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/international-ski-federation-admits-many-races-world-cup-calendar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-26T17:52:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ski-a-20191027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20191027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gian Franco Kasper, president of the International Ski Federation, speaks during a forum before World Cup season opens in Soelden, Austria on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/26/soccer/j-league/frontale-top-consadole-penalty-shootout-capture-levain-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-26T20:59:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-cup-a-20191027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cup-a-20191027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate the team's Levain Cup victory over Consadole Sapporo on Saturday at Saitama Stadium.Frontale won 5-4 in a penalty shootout.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/26/basketball/b-league/jets-grab-momentum-second-quarter-hold-beat-susanoo-magic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-26T22:42:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba's Nick Mayo goes up for a dunk in the fourth quarter against visiting Shimane on Saturday at Funabashi Arena.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/26/rugby/wales-center-jonathan-davies-confident-playing-south-africa-despite-knee-concerns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-26T22:57:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-wales-a-20191027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wales-a-20191027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wales' James Davies takes part in a training session at  International Stadium Yokohama on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/26/rugby/england-ends-blacks-reign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-27T12:20:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20191027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Anthony Watson tries to break away from the All Blacks during Saturday's Rugby World Cup semifinal at International Stadium Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/rugby/england-captain-credits-teams-zen-like-inner-peace-carrying-rugby-world-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-27T18:31:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Manu Tuilagi scores the match's first try in the opening minute against New Zealand in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday at International Stadium Yokohama. England won 19-7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/more-sports/track-field/race-walker-masatora-kawano-qualifies-2020-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-27T19:53:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-kawano-a-20191028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kawano-a-20191028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masatora Kawana poses with his national record time after a race walking event on Sunday in Takahata, Yamagata Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/more-sports/horse-racing/almond-eye-wins-tenno-sho-return-racing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-27T19:53:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-horse-a-20191028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20191028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Almond Eye (right) pulls away to win the Tenno-sho on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/more-sports/track-field/sapporos-odori-park-consideration-tokyo-2020-marathon-course/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-27T19:53:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/more-sports/kanoa-igarashi-wins-bronze-penultimate-stop-championship-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-27T19:53:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-get-back-track-win-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-27T21:32:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunrockers guard Morihisa Yamauchi shoots an outside jumper against the Brave Thunders in Sunday's game at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall. Yamauchi scored 13 points in Shibuya's 91-71 win over Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/figure-skating/hanyu-torches-field-win-skate-canada-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-27T22:31:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-figure-a-20191028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-figure-a-20191028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs during Skate Canada at Prospera Place on Saturday in Kelowna, British Columbia. Hanyu won the men's title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/rugby/fans-england-thrilled-unbelievable-win-blacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-28T10:04:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-kaz-a-20191028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[English fans pose for a photo after England defeated New Zealand 19-7 in the Rugby World Cup semifinals in Yokohama on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/27/rugby/south-africa-outlasts-wales-semifinal-thriller-reach-rugby-world-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-28T15:09:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-rugby-a-20191028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20191028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's RG Snyman comes down with the ball during his team's semifinal against Wales at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/28/more-sports/judo/new-york-city-street-named-womens-judo-pioneer-rena-kanokogi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-28T18:48:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/28/sumo/kakuryu-sits-atop-latest-rankings-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-28T18:56:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191029.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/28/more-sports/taekwondo-officials-call-board-resign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-28T22:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-taekwondo-a-20191029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noboru Kanehara, president of the All Japan Taekwondo Association, speaks to the media after an extraordinary board meeting in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/28/rugby/triumphant-springboks-carrying-national-pride-rugby-world-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-28T22:07:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa captain Siya Kolisi celebrates after the Springboks' win over Wales in the Rugby World Cup semifinals on Sunday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/more-sports/judo/japan-honors-former-egyptian-judoka-mohamed-ali-rashwan-order-rising-sun-silver-rays/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T17:51:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-judo-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mohamed Ali Rashwan (center), silver medalist in the men's open class category at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, attends a ceremony to receive Japan's spring 2019 Order of the Rising Sun decoration in Cairo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-slugger-yoshitomo-tsutsugo-ready-give-majors-shot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T18:14:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo speaks at a news conference at a Yokohama hotel on Tuesday. The 27-year-old announced his intention to go to the major leagues via the posting system this offseason.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/tennis/naomi-osaka-withdraws-wta-finals-shoulder-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T18:39:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-osaka-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/baseball/mlb/yankees-fire-longtime-pitching-coach-larry-rothschild/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T18:40:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-yankees-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yankees-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild (left), seen walking with hurler Masahiro Tanaka in February 2014 at spring training, was fired after nine seasons on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-outfielder-shogo-akiyama-file-international-free-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T18:40:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-akiyama-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-akiyama-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shogo Akiyama]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/figure-skating/full-power-restored-yuzuru-hanyu-looks-unbeatable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T19:52:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jack-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu won Skate Canada for the first time on Saturday with a dynamic performance.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/olympics/tokyo-2020-organizers-unveil-gymnastics-venue-inspired-japanese-architecture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T20:34:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ariake-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ariake-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ariake Gymnastics Centre is seen during a press tour on Tuesday afternoon in Tokyo's Koto Ward.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/more-sports/badminton-standout-nozomi-okuhara-reaches-no-1-womens-singles-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T20:44:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-okuhara-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okuhara-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara speaks to reporters at Narita Airport on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/rugby/big-decisions-ahead-new-zealand-rugby-says-former-black-justin-marshall/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T21:08:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-allblacks-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-allblacks-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former All Blacks player Justin Marshall is seen in a 2010 file photo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/rugby/south-african-president-visit-japan-rugby-world-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-29T22:32:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-safrica-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-safrica-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa (left), seen posing for a photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 23, will attend the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/rugby/suntory-players-helping-england-train-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-30T13:58:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-england-a-20191030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-england-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Ben Spencer (left) talks with head coach Eddie Jones during a training session at Fuchu Asahi Football Park in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/30/soccer/j-league/no-intercontinental-title-shot-levain-cup-winner-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-30T18:22:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jleague-a-20191031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20191031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale players, coaches and staff pose for a photo in front of their fans after winning the Levain Cup final on Saturday at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/30/rugby/springboks-keeping-eyes-prize-ahead-rwc-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-30T19:18:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-andrew-a-20191031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South African players train in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-stadium-renamed-paypay-dome-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-30T20:17:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-hawks-a-20191031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20191031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome is seen in a photo taken Wednesday afternoon. The stadium will be renamed PayPay Dome for next season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/30/sumo/unpredictable-banzuke-adds-flavor-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-30T21:56:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-sumo-a-20191031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Newly promoted komusubi Asanoyama poses with a copy of the banzuke rankings for the upcoming Kyushu Basho on Monday at Takasago stable's lodgings in Fukuoka. Asanoyama, who won May's Summer Basho, finished the Autumn Basho in September with a 10-5 record.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-announce-special-jersey-games-plans-build-new-arena/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T15:50:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-kaz-a-20191101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From right) Kawasaki's Nick Fazekas, Ryusei Shinoyama and Yuma Fujii pose for photos at a news conference on Wednesday. The Brave Thunders will host a special two-game home series against the Shiga Lakestars on Dec. 28 and 29, with the players wearing special jerseys for the series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/rugby/england-coach-eddie-jones-makes-no-changes-rugby-world-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T17:07:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-andrew-a-20191101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20191101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England head coach Eddie Jones speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday to announce his team for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Saturday night in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/tennis/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-advance-paris-masters-third-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T18:09:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-tennis-a-20191101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20191101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic serves the ball to Corentin Moutet in a second-round match at the Paris Masters on Wednesday.    AP]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-nobuhiro-matsuda-receives-seventh-straight-golden-glove/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T18:21:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-jason-a-20191101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks third baseman Nobuhiro Matsuda was named a Golden Glove winner for the seventh straight year on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/basketball/b-league/brian-rowsom-neophoenix-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T18:36:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-ed-a-20191101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San-en NeoPhoenix head coach Brian Rowsom's team has opened the season with an 0-10 record.  He was fired earlier this week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/rugby/revisiting-five-best-england-vs-south-africa-test-matches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T21:05:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-matches-a-20191101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matches-a-20191101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former England international Jonny Wilkinson, seen before the start of a Rugby World Cup semifinal match between England and New Zealand on Saturday in Yokohama, participated in some of the best England-South Africa test matches over the years.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/rugby/springboks-coach-rassie-erasmus-say-hes-stepping-rwc-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T21:07:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-coaches-a-20191101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-coaches-a-20191101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rassie Erasmus]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/rugby/midfield-battle-one-watch-rwc-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T21:07:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-midfield-a-20191101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-midfield-a-20191101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Damian de Allende participates in a training session on Wednesday in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/31/rugby/japan-fans-deal-with-rugby-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-01T16:35:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[n-loss-a-20191102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans watch the match between Japan and South Africa in Oita’s fan zone on Oct. 20.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/01/rugby/new-zealand-hammers-wales-bronze-medal-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-01T22:15:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-RWC-a-20191102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-RWC-a-20191102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Ben Smith scores a try against Wales in the Rugby World Cup bronze-medal match on Friday night at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/01/soccer/j-league/antlers-strengthen-hold-first-place-beating-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-01T22:40:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20191102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20191102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Antlers' Serginho (left) scores a second-half goal against the Reds on Friday at Kashima Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/01/basketball/b-league/alvark-make-key-plays-final-minute-beat-rival-brex-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-01T22:43:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-bleague-a-20191102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20191102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark guard Daiki Tanaka drives to the basket in the second quarter against the Brex on Friday night in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/01/soccer/stoke-city-fires-manager-nathan-jones-dismal-start-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-01T22:56:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/02/rugby/steve-hansen-says-world-cup-pain-will-fuel-blacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-02T17:16:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-mckirdy-rwc-bronze-a-20191103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mckirdy-rwc-bronze-a-20191103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams makes a break during the All Blacks' victory against Wales in the Rugby World Cup bronze-medal match at Tokyo Stadium on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/02/rugby/new-zealand-captain-kieran-read-looks-forward-starting-new-chapter-top-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-02T17:43:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-read-a-20191103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-read-a-20191103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Kieran Read salutes the crowd after receiving a bronze medal on Friday at Tokyo Stadium. REUTERS]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/02/rugby/live-2019-rugby-world-cup-final-england-vs-south-africa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-02T20:20:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-11-02T21:34:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Kensuke Nagai (left) and Oita Trinita's Yuki Kobayashi vie for the ball in the second half on Saturday in Oita. FC Tokyo won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/02/basketball/b-league/josh-harrellson-lifts-evessa-past-winless-neophoenix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-02T23:09:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Evessa center Josh Harrellson shoots a second-quarter jumper against the NeoPhoenix on Saturday in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture. Osaka defeated San-en 80-62.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/02/rugby/south-africa-england-rugby-world-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-03T08:23:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa captain Siya Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis Cup and celebrates with teammates after winning the Rugby World Cup final against England on Saturday at International Stadium Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-11-03T16:10:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[England captain Owen Farrell (right) consoles teammate Ben Youngs after their loss in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/03/rugby/england-coach-eddie-jones-sees-rugby-grow-japan-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-03T19:21:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[England head coach Eddie Jones smiles after receiving his runner-up medal after the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-11-03T19:48:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka striker Takashi Usami celebrates after scoring the team's third goal — and his second — against Shonan Bellmare on Sunday in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/03/soccer/yuma-suzuki-scores-goal-game-sint-truidens-home-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-03T19:48:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-11-03T22:08:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Aki Chambers (left) and Jason Washburn (right) defend Shiga's Henry Walker in the second quarter on Sunday at Yokohama International Swimming Pool.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/29/rugby/johnny-wilkinson-bryan-habana-show-kids-done/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-04T01:01:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson demonstrates kicking technique, while ex-South African winger Bryan Habana (center) looks on at Monday's "Rugby Introduction Days" event in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/03/rugby/world-champion-springboks-hope-victory-will-inspire-nation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-04T07:54:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugbyfollow-a-20191104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far left) and Crown Prince Akishino (second from left) applaud as South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as the team celebrates winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match against England at the International Stadium Yokohama in the city on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/03/rugby/world-rugby-chairman-calls-rwc-2019-greatest-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-04T16:19:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont (right) presents the winners' medal to South Africa captain Siya Kolisi on Saturday at International Stadium Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/05/rugby/video-fans-rugby-world-cup-2019/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-05T13:18:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans feel the spirit at the Scotland-Japan match on Oct. 13.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-11-05T17:51:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-indy-a-20191106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Penske Entertainment Corp. chairman Rodger Penske responds to a question about the sale of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar and related business from Hulman &amp; Company to Penske Entertainment Corp. at a news conference in Indianapolis on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/04/rugby/media-members-hand-japan-positive-grades-rwc-host/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-05T18:50:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Television crews broadcast from the pitch before the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa on Saturday at International Stadium Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/05/rugby/beauden-barrett-backs-ian-foster-new-zealand-coaching-search/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-05T21:58:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-search-a-20191106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Beauden Barrett runs past Wales' Josh Adams during the Rugby World Cup bronze-medal match on Friday at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/05/olympics/jaaf-officials-regret-iocs-decision-move-marathon-race-walk-events-sapporo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-05T22:25:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20191106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshihiko Seko, a former Olympic marathon runner who currently serves as the JAAF's marathon project leader, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/05/soccer/j-league/frontale-keep-title-hopes-alive-victory-struggling-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-05T23:07:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20191106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Yu Kobayashi (right) celebrates his second-half goal against the Reds with teammate Yasuto Wakizaka at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday night. Kawasaki defeated Urawa 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/kikuchi-leads-japan-comeback-win-venezuela/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-06T12:56:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-samurai-a-20191107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samurai-a-20191107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ryosuke Kikuchi slides into home base against Venezuela during their Premier12 game in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/05/basketball/b-league/akita-edges-hokkaido-earn-series-split-sendai-tops-kagawa-2ot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-06T15:33:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20191106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Northern Happinets swingman Ryuto Yasuoka shoots a 3-pointer in the first quarter against the Levanga on Tuesday night in Sapporo. Akita defeated Hokkaido 80-76.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/05/more-sports/boxing-2/naoya-inoue-nonito-donaire-ready-rumble-wbss-bantamweight-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-06T19:09:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (left), World Boxing Super Series promoter Kalle Sauerland (center) and WBA super champion Nonito Donaire pose at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. The fighters will meet in the WBSS bantamweight tournament final on Thursday at Saitama Super Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/06/soccer/samurai-blue-names-squad-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-06T21:10:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samuraiblue-a-20191107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Blue head coach Hajime Moriyasu (right) discusses his selections for the team's upcoming matches against Kyrgyzstan and Venezuela.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/06/soccer/jfa-unveils-clear-sky-japan-uniform-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T15:02:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uniform-a-20191107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takefusa Kubo models the new Japan national team uniform for Adidas.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-beats-puerto-rico-advances-next-round-premier12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T16:13:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20191108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases after his three-run homer against Puerto Rico in their Premier 12 Group B game in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/soccer/keisuke-honda-joins-dutch-club-vitesse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T16:34:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/more-sports/football/chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-full-practice-status-still-unclear-titans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T17:39:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20191108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, seen here in street clothes during last month's game against Green Bay, practiced fully Wednesday for the first time since dislocating his knee.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/olympics/tokyo-2020-chief-yoshiro-mori-expects-big-changes-marathon-schedule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T17:47:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-run-a-20191108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Games organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori (left) and Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki shake hands in Sapporo after holding talks on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics' marathon and race-walking events.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/basketball/b-league/nba-veteran-henry-walker-persevered-carve-long-hoop-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T18:19:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shiga Lakestars forward Henry Walker, who was drafted by the Washington Wizards in 2008, is a key leader for the West Division team.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/figure-skating/tomoki-hiwatashi-shines-senior-grand-prix-debut-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T18:54:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[American Tomoki Hiwatashi, whose parents are from Kobe, finished fifth in his senior Grand Prix debut at the Internationaux de France last Saturday in Grenoble. He will make his competitive debut in Japan at the NHK Trophy in Sapporo later this month.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/sumo/sumo-injuries-pose-ever-present-issues-wrestlers-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T19:21:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-insidesumo-a-20191108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former sekiwake Aminishiki suffers a right knee injury during a juryo bout against Ryuko on the second day of the Nagoya Basho on July 8. Then-40-year-old Aminishiki withdrew from the tourney and eventually retired because he was to face the demotion from juryo and lose the sekitori status (wrestlers in makuuchi and juryo divisions) that he had kept for 19 years.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/20/rugby/south-africa-routs-japan-advance-rugby-world-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-07T21:50:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sp-japan-a-20191021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japan-a-20191021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's scrumhalf Faf de Klerk scores a try against Japan in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday night at Tokyo Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/sumo/emperors-cup-race-looks-wide-open-kyushu-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-08T09:36:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Mitakeumi (right), coming off his second championship with a 12-3 record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo in September, is seeking promotion to ozeki at the Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/08/baseball/japan-wraps-premier12-group-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-08T17:46:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-premier-a-20191109-e1573202781419.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20191109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seiya Suzuki greets teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Taiwan on Thursday in Taichung, Taiwan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/08/olympics/athens-marathon-winner-mizuki-noguchi-poised-japans-first-torchbearer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-08T18:55:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-noguchi-a-20191109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-noguchi-a-20191109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mizuki Noguchi won women's marathon gold at the Athens Olympics in 2:26:20.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/08/olympics/opera-singer-placido-domingo-pulls-tokyo-2020-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-08T18:56:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-domingo-a-20191109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-domingo-a-20191109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Placido Domingo]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/more-sports/boxing-2/naoya-inoue-outpoints-nonito-donaire-world-boxing-super-series-bantamweight-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-08T18:58:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoya Inoue (left) and Nonito Donaire square off in the first round of the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final on Thursday night at Saitama Super Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-glove-wizard-ryosuke-kikuchi-cleared-mlb-move/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-08T19:51:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kikuchi-a-20191109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20191109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryosuke Kikuchi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/09/baseball/australia-completes-premier12-super-round-field/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-09T17:03:48+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/09/olympics/2011-womens-world-cup-champion-squad-eyed-open-japan-torch-relay-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-09T17:03:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-relay-a-20191110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-relay-a-20191110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Homare Sawa (center), captain of Japan's 2011 Women's World Cup-winning squad, and her teammates have emerged as potential candidates to open the domestic leg of the Olympic torch relay in March 2020. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/08/olympics/details-announced-final-2020-lotto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-09T17:50:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-olympics-a-20191109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20191109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frustrated residents of Japan will another shot at attending next year's Tokyo Olympics in an upcoming lottery.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/09/basketball/hustle-top-legends-yuta-watanabe-yudai-baba-make-nba-g-league-season-debuts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-09T19:16:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-nbag-a-20191110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nbag-a-20191110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Memphis Hustle swingman Yuta Watanabe dribbles the ball in the first quarter as Jaylen Hoard of the Texas Legends defends him in the teams' NBA G League opener in Southaven, Mississippi.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/09/soccer/j-league/frontale-triumph-antlers-keep-slim-title-hopes-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-09T20:03:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20191110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20191110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Kazuya Yamamura scores on a header in the 62nd minute against the Antlers on Saturday at Kashima Stadium. Kawasaki defeated Kashima 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-pitcher-daisuke-matsuzaka-rejoin-lions-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-09T20:03:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-matsuzaka-a-20191110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuzaka-a-20191110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Matsuzaka]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/09/basketball/japan-womens-3x3-squad-vows-earn-olympic-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-09T20:55:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Forward Moe Nagata goes up for a layup during a Japan women's national 3x3 team practice at Tokyo's National Training Center on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/09/basketball/b-league/alvark-dominate-early-hold-off-golden-kings-stretch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-09T23:11:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-bleague-a-20191110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20191110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark shooting guard Takeki Shonaka dribbles the ball in the first quarter on Saturday against the Golden Kings at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi. Tokyo beat Ryukyu 76-66.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/10/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kakuryu-pulls-kyushu-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-10T16:06:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kakuryu-a-20191111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kakuryu-a-20191111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu (left) competes against Myogiryu during the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 22 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/10/soccer/urawa-falls-first-leg-asian-champions-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-10T16:43:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-urawa-a-20191111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-urawa-a-20191111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Shinzo Kokroki vies for the ball during the first leg of the Asian Champions League final against Al-Hilal on Saturday in Riyadh.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/10/more-sports/golf/ai-suzuki-captures-toto-japan-classic-claim-second-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-10T18:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-golf-a-20191111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20191111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Suzuki holds the trophy after winning the Toto Japan Classic on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/05/01/sumo/enho-reiwa-era/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-13T17:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sp-sumo-a-20190502.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190502.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Enho points to his name in the latest banzuke, which was released on Tuesday ahead of next month's Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-maintains-advantage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sadanoumi (left) falls as he tosses Enho out of the ring during Day 7 of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/olympics/spectators-will-allowed-bring-drinks-tokyo-games-venues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/soccer/j-league/reysol-clinches-return-top-flight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-j2-a-20191117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-j2-a-20191117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's squad celebrates in front of fans at Machida Stadium after clinching the J. League second-division title on Saturday and earning promotion to the top flight.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/olympics/volunteers-start-2020-training/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-ryusei-c-20191117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ryusei-c-20191117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Participants await the start of an orientation session for English-speaking Tokyo 2020 volunteers on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/baseball/south-korea-rallies-past-mexico-secures-2020-olympic-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jason-a-20191116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea players celebrate during the team's fifth-inning rally against Mexico in a Premier12 Super Round game on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. South Korea defeated Mexico 7-3.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/15/figure-skating/shoma-uno-sits-fourth-place-cup-russia-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-russia-a-20191116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-russia-a-20191116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno competes in the men's short program at the Cup of Russia on Friday in Moscow.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/figure-skating/evgenia-medvedeva-leads-satoko-miyahara-sixth-cup-russia-womens-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-miyahara-a-20191117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-miyahara-a-20191117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara performs her short program on Friday during the Cup of Russia in Moscow.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-pitcher-manabu-mima-verge-joining-marines-free-agent-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-mima-a-20191116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mima-a-20191116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manabu Mima]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-moves-ahead-pack-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fan favorite Endo (left) unleashes an underarm throw to beat fellow komusubi Asanoyama and end his losing skid at four on the sixth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/15/baseball/buffaloes-mainstay-brandon-dickson-playing-pivotal-role-u-s-bullpen-premier12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-dickson-a-20191116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dickson-a-20191116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. reliever Brandon Dickson, seen in action on Wednesday against Australia, picked up his third save of the Premier12 on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/15/figure-skating/top-young-skaters-back-spotlight-japan-junior-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-skate-a-20191116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20191116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuma Kagiyama, son of two-time Olympian Masakazu Kagiyama, is the men's favorite at the Japan Junior Championships this weekend in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/15/baseball/brent-rookers-two-run-blast-seventh-propels-u-s-victory-taiwan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-premier-a-20191116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20191116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brent Rooker is congratulated by U.S. teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning against Taiwan in a Premier12 game on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-post-yoshitomo-tsutsugo-majors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-baystars-a-20191116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baystars-a-20191116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshitomo Tsutsugo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/14/tennis/stefanos-tsitsipas-overpowers-alexander-zverev-reach-atp-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-ATP-a-20191115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ATP-a-20191115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot against Alexander Zverev in a men's singles round-robin match at the ATP Finals on Wednesday in London.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/14/basketball/b-league/koshigaya-alphas-sign-forward-jawad-williams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jawad-a-20191115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jawad-a-20191115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jawad Williams]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/14/sumo/basho-reports/shodai-handed-first-tourney-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Abi (left) battles fellow komusubi Endo on Thursday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka. Abi won the bout.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/14/baseball/japan-closer-yasuaki-yamasaki-fueled-memories-disappointment-inaugural-premier12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki, who's playing for Japan in the ongoing Premier12, is seen in a November 2017 file photo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/14/olympics/ioc-wants-keep-mens-marathon-final-day-2020-games-john-coates-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-coates-a-20191115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-coates-a-20191115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IOC executive John Coates addresses reporters on Wednesday in Sydney.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/14/basketball/b-league/hiroshima-leads-b2-15-2-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-ed-a-20191115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima Dragonflies swingman Shogo Asayama has helped the club win 15 of its first 17 games this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/baseball/japan-drives-past-mexico-hayato-sakamoto-breaks-slump/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jason-a-20191114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shota Imanaga throws against Mexico during their Premier12 Super Round game on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-manager-kimiyasu-kudo-wins-fourth-shoriki-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-shoriki-a-20191114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shoriki-a-20191114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo speaks at a news conference in Fukuoka on Wednesday after receiving his fourth Shoriki award.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/soccer/j-league/vissel-kobes-david-villa-wants-end-career-new-years-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-dan-a-20191114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20191114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's David Villa (center) poses with club chairman Hiroshi Mikitani (left) and teammate Andres Iniesta on Wednesday in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/olympics/tokyo-games-organizers-unveil-designs-medalist-bouquets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-bouquets-a-20191114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bouquets-a-20191114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The final designs for bouquets to be presented to medalists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are displayed at a Tokyo news conference on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-survives-day-4-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:30:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Komusubi Hokutofuji (left) pushes ozeki Takayasu out of the ring on Wednesday, the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/baseball/team-australia-upsets-u-s-first-inning-rush/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-aususa-a-20191114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-aususa-a-20191114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's players celebrate after their Premier12 Super Round win over the United States on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/baseball/samurai-japans-dormant-bats-need-adjusting-says-bench-coach-makoto-kaneko/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan outfield Kensuke Kondo reacts after flying out to end the seventh inning against the United States on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/olympics/organizers-launch-second-olympic-ticket-lottery-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-tickets-a-20191114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tickets-a-20191114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hockey players Maho Segawa (center) and Maki Naito (right), joined by beach volleyball player Takumi Takahashi, pose at a news conference promoting the second Olympic ticket lottery for residents of Japan on Wednesday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/12/baseball/samurai-japan-pinch-runner-ukyo-shuto-showcases-speed-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-shuto-a-20191113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shuto-a-20191113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan pinch runner Ukyo Shuto steals second base in the seventh inning on Monday against Australia in a Premier12 game at Zozo Marine Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/12/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-bounces-back-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Enho (top) sends fellow No. 6 maegashira Onosho out of the ring on Tuesday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/12/baseball/mexico-blanks-australia-stay-unbeaten-premier12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-premier-a-20191113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20191113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mexico players congratulate one another after their 3-0 victory over Australia in a Premier12 game on Tuesday afternoon at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/12/baseball/former-npb-slugger-matt-clark-helps-spark-mexico-premier12-victory-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-clark-a-20191113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-clark-a-20191113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mexico's Matt Clark, a former Chunichi Dragons player, belts a fourth-inning homer against Australia in a Premier12 game on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/12/figure-skating/satoko-miyahara-still-formidable-can-win-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jack-a-20191113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara, a two-time world medalist and four-time national champion, is facing challenging times trying to compete without the arsenal of quadruple jumps that the current crop of Russian teens possess.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/12/baseball/bases-loaded-walk-completes-samurai-japan-comeback-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-samurai-a-20191112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samurai-a-20191112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seiya Suzuki hits a home run during the fourth inning of Japan's Premier12 Super Round opener against Australia on Monday at Zozo Marine Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/12/baseball/seiya-suzuki-tearing-plate-samurai-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jason-a-20191113-e1573528963494.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan's Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases in the fourth inning on Monday night in Chiba after hitting a home run against Australia. AP]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/11/olympics/olympic-champion-mizuki-noguchi-named-first-japanese-runner-tokyo-2020-torch-relay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-noguchi-a-20191112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-noguchi-a-20191112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Athens Olympic marathon winner Mizuki Noguchi (second from right), seen at a Monday news conference announcing details regarding the Tokyo 2020 torch relay, will be the first Japanese runner to carry the flame during the Greek leg of the relay.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/11/basketball/b-league/levanga-veteran-takehiko-orimo-doesnt-want-special-treatment-star-curtain-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Levanga Hokkaido player/president Takehiko Orimo poses for photos at a news conference promoting the upcoming B. League All-Star Game in Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/11/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-defeated-day-2-title-chase-blown-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) is forced backward by maegashira Daieisho on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/trios-mlb-dreams-may-impact-samurai-japans-gold-medal-quest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jason-a-20191112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryosuke Kikuchi hits an infield single for Japan against Puerto Rico during their Premier12 game on Wednesday in Taoyuan, Taiwan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/11/sumo/ozeki-goeido-pulls-kyushu-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-goeido-a-20191112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-goeido-a-20191112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Goeido has withdrawn from the Kyushu Basho, the Japan Sumo Association said Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/10/basketball/b-league/albirex-control-overtime-period-secure-victory-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-ed-a-20191111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Niigata's Nick Perkins dunks in overtime against Shibuya on Sunday at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/10/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-makes-dominant-start-kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho pushes down Hokutofuji on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/10/soccer/j-league/tosu-wins-nail-biter-matsumoto-stay-relegation-zone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-soccer-a-20191111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20191111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan's Mu Kanazaki (right) and Yamaga's Ibuki Fujita vie for the ball during their match on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/10/baseball/final-six-premier12-teams-ready-make-push-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T21:31:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Atsunori Inaba (right) and Australia manager David Nilsson pose with the Premier12 trophy on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/basketball/b-league/big-second-half-run-seals-evessa-victory-diamond-dolphins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T22:22:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-bleague-a-20191117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20191117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka's Tatsuya Ito drives past Nagoya's Hilton Armstrong in third-quarter action on Saturday at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. The Evessa defeated the Diamond Dolphins 81-61.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-mana-kawabe-hold-top-spots-short-programs-japan-junior-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-16T23:06:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jack-a-20191117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuma Kagiyama performs his short program at the Japan Junior Championships on Saturday at Shin-Yokohama Center. Kagiyama received 79.92 points to grab the lead.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/figure-skating/shoma-uno-finishes-fourth-russian-men-sweep-home-grand-prix-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T16:21:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-figure-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-figure-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his free skate at the ISU Grand Prix Cup of Russia on Saturday in Moscow.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodairas-23-race-world-cup-500-meter-win-streak-ends/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T18:10:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kodaira-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira reacts at the end of the women's 500-meter race during the speed skating World Cup at Minsk Arena on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/baseball/efren-navarros-broken-bat-single-sends-mexico-olympic-baseball-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T20:22:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-mexico-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mexico-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mexican players celebrate their win over the United States in the Premier12 Super Round bronze-medal game on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-easily-defeats-tamawashi-stay-top/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T20:31:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) forces out No. 4 maegashira Tamawashi for his sixth straight win to maintain his solo lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/baseball/former-npb-players-matt-clark-efren-navarro-revel-mexicos-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T20:52:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mexico's Efren Navarro hits a broken-bat single to drive in the winning run against the United States in the Premier12 bronze-medal game on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/soccer/japan-u-22-lacks-finishing-touch-loss-colombia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T20:53:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-u22-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-u22-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takefusa Kubo (right) passes to Ritsu Doan (second from left) during an under-22 friendly between Japan and Colombia on Sunday in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/olympics/mens-marathon-held-last-day-2020-games-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T22:09:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/basketball/b-league/brex-dominate-albirex-early-win-road/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T22:10:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-ed-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Utsunomiya Brex forward Jeff Gibbs drives to the basket in the first quarter against the Niigata Albirex BB on Sunday in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-mana-kawabe-leave-rivals-dust-win-japan-junior-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-17T22:43:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jack-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mana Kawabe performs her free skate at the Japan Junior Championships on Sunday in Yokohama. Kawabe won the women's competition with a total score of 193.57.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/18/more-sports/mima-ito-captures-first-singles-title-season-world-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-18T14:06:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-ito-a-20191119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ito-a-20191119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mima Ito competes during the Austria Open final on Sunday in Linz, Austria.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-pitcher-shun-yamaguchi-wants-move-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-18T17:25:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-yamaguchi-a-20191119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yamaguchi-a-20191119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi, seen in action for Samurai Japan during the Premier12 final on Sunday at Tokyo Dome, will attempt to move to MLB via the posting system this offseason.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/18/baseball/japan-digs-deep-win-premier12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-18T19:04:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda lifts the Premier12 trophy as his teammates celebrate after their 5-3 win over South Korea in the final on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-stays-track-43rd-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-18T19:29:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191119.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/18/soccer/hiroki-abe-nets-first-goal-barcelona-b/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-18T22:54:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/19/basketball/yuta-watanabe-helps-memphis-hustle-improve-5-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-19T13:55:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-yuta-a-20191120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yuta-a-20191120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Watanabe of the Memphis Hustle, seen shooting a jumper on Nov 15 against the Stockton Kings, is averaging 13.0 points per game through Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-retains-top-spot-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-19T19:56:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) grapples with Aoiyama at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday in Fukuoka. N]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/will-yamaguchis-departure-yomiuri-giants-mlb-clear-path-sugano/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-19T20:55:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jason-a-20191120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano is seen in a July 2018 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/19/soccer/luis-enrique-returns-spain-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-19T22:21:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-spain-a-20191120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-spain-a-20191120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Luis Enrique, seen here in a file photo, will return to coach Spain after leaving due his late daughter's illness.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/19/figure-skating/masakazu-kagiyama-helping-son-pursue-olympic-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-19T22:52:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jack-a-20191120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuma Kagiyama, who won the Japan Junior Championships title on Sunday, will compete at the Youth Olympics in Switzerland in January.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/19/soccer/venezuela-embarrasses-samurai-blue-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-20T08:54:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-samurai-a-20191120-e1574169780137.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samurai-a-20191120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Blue players react after their 4-1 loss to Venezuela on Tuesday night in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/20/basketball/nba/wizards-look-capitalize-rui-hachimuras-wave-popularity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-20T19:08:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards part owner Raul Fernandez (right) and president Jim Van Stone hold a Rui Hachimura jersey on Tuesday during a visit to Tokyo by team executives.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/20/soccer/jfa-takes-leap-new-womens-pro-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-20T21:58:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-dan-a-20191121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20191121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NTV Beleza players celebrate after winning their second straight Nadeshiko League Cup final on Aug. 2 at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka. Beleza, one of the strongest teams in the Nadeshiko League, is likely to be a founding member of the new women's professional league.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/yoshitomo-tsutsugo-keeping-open-mind-no-preferred-mlb-destination/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-20T22:16:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-tsutsugo-a-20191121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tsutsugo-a-20191121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, seen playing for Japan during the 2017 World Baseball Classic, is one of four NPB stars looking for a home in the majors this offseason.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/20/more-sports/boxing-2/former-world-light-flyweight-champion-ryoichi-taguchi-hangs-gloves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-20T22:50:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-taguchi-a-20191121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-taguchi-a-20191121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoichi Taguchi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-steps-toward-another-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-21T16:04:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okinoumi (right) slaps down Abi on Wednesday during Day 11 of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/21/basketball/wizards-rui-hachimura-off-successful-start-nba-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-21T18:36:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-ed-a-20191122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20191122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rookie forward Rui Hachimura has started every game for the Wizards so far this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/21/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-looks-sharp-nhk-trophy-practice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-21T19:38:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jack-a-20191122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu skates during practice for the NHK Trophy on Thursday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-pushes-ahead-rival-falls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-21T19:40:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryuden (left) defeats Takakeisho on the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/21/olympics/jocs-tsuyoshi-fukui-lead-japanese-delegation-tokyo-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-21T19:40:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-olympics-a-20191122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20191122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Tennis Association executive Tsuyoshi Fukui (left), seen in a May 2017 file photo, also serves as the Japanese Olympic Committee secretary general.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/21/rugby/brave-blossoms-take-part-parade-dec-11-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-21T22:00:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-rugby-a-20191122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20191122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Michael Leitch, (second from right), seen competing against Scotland's Chris Harris in a Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Oct. 13 in Yokohama, and his Brave Blossoms teammates will participate in a parade on Dec. 11 in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/18/baseball/japan-fights-back-win-premier12-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-22T18:12:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jason-a-20191118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20191118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan players celebrate on the mound after beating South Korea to win the Premier12 title on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/22/more-sports/horse-racing/japan-cup-provides-annual-celebration-horse-racing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-22T18:27:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-japancup-a-20191123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japancup-a-20191123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Almond Eye (left), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, wins last year's Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 25, 2018.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/22/basketball/japans-3x3-squad-tokyo-2020-takes-shape/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-22T19:21:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-kaz-a-20191123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20191123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomoya Ochiai (left) guards Takuya Hashimoto during Tuesday's training camp for provisional members of  Japan's men's 3x3 basketball team at Tokyo's National Training Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/22/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-one-win-43rd-title-dismantling-abi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-22T19:24:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-sumo-a-20191123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20191123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) forces out komusubi Abi for his 12th win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/22/sumo/veteran-tochiozan-clawing-back-makuuchi-twilight-long-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-22T19:48:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-rikishi-a-20191123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rikishi-a-20191123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochiozan (standing) trains at Kasugano beya in June 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/22/more-sports/horse-racing/prolific-winner-christophe-lemaire-gears-japan-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-22T21:16:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-hiroshiweb-a-20191123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshiweb-a-20191123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jockey Christophe Lemaire poses after his mount Almond Eye wins the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 25, 2018.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/22/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-takes-dominant-lead-nhk-trophy-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-23T15:43:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-jack-a-20191123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20191123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program during the NHK Trophy in Sapporo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/22/more-sports/judo/uta-abe-joshiro-maruyama-miss-chance-secure-olympic-spots/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-23T17:06:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-judo-a-20191123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20191123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Uta Abe reacts after losing the women's 52-kg final of the Osaka Grand Slam on Friday at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/23/more-sports/judo/takanori-nagase-claims-fourth-osaka-grand-slam-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-23T21:24:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-judo-a-20191124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20191124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanori Nagase (right) and Sotaro Fujiwara compete in the men's 81-kg final in the Osaka Grand Slam on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/23/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-earns-draw-bellmare-falls-one-point-behind-marinos-title-chase/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-24T12:01:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-dan-a-20191124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20191124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Masato Morishige scores a 94th-minute equalizer against Shonan Bellmare on Saturday afternoon at Ajinomoto Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/24/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-records-first-500-meter-world-cup-victory-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-11-24T15:51:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sp-speed-a-20191125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20191125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in a women's 500-meter race in a World Cup event in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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